National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Optical Densitometry
Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission.
Review and references
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2026-10-19
2026-10-19
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Optical Densitometry (C86063)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C86063. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Determinants of posterior corneal optical densitometry and their relationship with endothelial morphology. — Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2026-10-07 (PMID 42841985; literature)
- Corneal optical densitometry in transparent corneas and its correlations with corneal higher-order aberrations. — BMC Ophthalmol, 2026-01-19 (PMID 41555283; literature)
- Corneal optical densitometry and anterior segment parameters in healthy upper Egyptian population: a prospective observational cross-sectional study. — BMC Ophthalmol, 2025-12-01 (PMID 41327065; literature)
- Diagnostic value of corneal optical densitometry in keratoconus. — Int Ophthalmol, 2024-06-28 (PMID 38943020; literature)
What it is
Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C86063. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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