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Challenges and Opportunities Comparing Imaging Techniques
| Challenges | MRI | OCT |
|---|---|---|
| Time to complete | ~45 min | ~1 min |
| Cost of equipment | ~$3,000,000 | ~$100,000 |
| Cost of scan | ~$1500 | ~$100 |
| Concerns about metal | Yes | No |
| Pacemaker/implanted device concerns | Yes | No |
| Radioactivity | No | No |
| Claustrophobia | Yes | No |
OCT, optical coherence tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
