OCTAID Educational Tool Review
OCTAID is an educational mobile application developed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. It aims to teach intra-coronary optical coherence tomography (OCT) in a user-friendly manner for physicians worldwide. With a growing interest in interventional cardiology towards learning OCT for its benefits in image analysis, plaque characteristics determination, and stent optimization, this app serves as a valuable educational resource.
Mount Sinai Heart's expertise in interventional cardiology positions OCTAID as a comprehensive tool for educating medical professionals. The app covers principles of intra-coronary imaging, interpretation of OCT pullback images, and provides labeled examples with explanations. Additionally, users can test their knowledge through an interactive portal with still images and pullback videos, enhancing their confidence in interpreting OCT findings.
