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Intravascular imaging for characterization of coronary atherosclerosis

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: This short review surveys recent developments in coronary intravascular imaging technologies. We present an outline of the applications of intravascular imaging for guidance of percutaneous coronary interventions and imaging of atherosclerosis, along with emerging clinical evidence for use. Imaging of tissue composition is important for understanding the relation between the presence of a lesion and clinical sequelae. We describe the recent innovations to enable imaging of unstable atherosclerotic plaques, focusing on the emergence of experimental multimodal imaging technology.

Source: Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/j.cobme.2017.07.001

Authors: Gijs van Soest, Laura Marcu, Brett E. Bouma, Evelyn Regar

Institutions: Erasmus MC, University of California, Davis, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, University Hospital Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,830