Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a low coherence interferometric imaging modality used to obtain micron-resolution structural information in depth, however it lacks in molecular specificity, and can therefore be combined with Near Infrared Fluorescence (NIRF) imaging, using labelled monoclonal antibodies to provide molecular contrast. Here, a novel capsule endoscope design is presented, which facilitates circumferential Immuno-OCT imaging in the gastrointestinal tract. The capsule endoscope is fitted with a double clad fiber to achieve dual modality imaging. We present preliminary endoscopic data for both imaging modalities, for which we have used phantoms to validate the imaging capabilities of the capsule endoscope.
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