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Implications of Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging for Clinical Practice

Implications of Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging for Clinical Practice

Christos V. Bourantas, Katerina K. Naka, Scot Garg, Farqad M. Alamgir, Angela Hoye, Lampros K. Michalis
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781613500958|ISBN10: 1613500955|EISBN13: 9781613500965
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch005
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Bourantas, Christos V., et al. "Implications of Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging for Clinical Practice." Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments, edited by Vasilios D. Tsakanikas, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 94-108. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch005

APA

Bourantas, C. V., Naka, K. K., Garg, S., Alamgir, F. M., Hoye, A., & Michalis, L. K. (2012). Implications of Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging for Clinical Practice. In V. Tsakanikas, L. Michalis, D. Fotiadis, K. Naka, & C. Bourantas (Eds.), Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments (pp. 94-108). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch005

Chicago

Bourantas, Christos V., et al. "Implications of Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging for Clinical Practice." In Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments, edited by Vasilios D. Tsakanikas, et al., 94-108. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch005

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Abstract

Intracoronary ultrasound (ICUS) provides detailed microscopic imaging of coronary anatomy within a living patient. These images allow visualization of lumen, outer vessel wall, and plaque and give reliable information regarding the constitution of the plaque and the extent of the atherosclerotic disease. However, although it provides supplementary information to coronary angiography which may be useful in diagnosis and treatment planning, its clinical application is limited due to the additional expense, procedure time, and the risk of complication that ICUS examination carries. In this chapter, we review the literature and summarize the clinical indications of ICUS imaging in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

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