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Intravascular Image Interpretation

Intravascular Image Interpretation

Katerina K. Naka, Nikolaos D. Papamichael
ISBN13: 9781613500958|ISBN10: 1613500955|EISBN13: 9781613500965
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch002
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Naka, Katerina K., and Nikolaos D. Papamichael. "Intravascular Image Interpretation." Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments, edited by Vasilios D. Tsakanikas, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 10-35. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch002

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Naka, K. K. & Papamichael, N. D. (2012). Intravascular Image Interpretation. In V. Tsakanikas, L. Michalis, D. Fotiadis, K. Naka, & C. Bourantas (Eds.), Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments (pp. 10-35). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch002

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Naka, Katerina K., and Nikolaos D. Papamichael. "Intravascular Image Interpretation." In Intravascular Imaging: Current Applications and Research Developments, edited by Vasilios D. Tsakanikas, et al., 10-35. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-095-8.ch002

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Abstract

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an imaging modality often used as a supplement to coronary angiography and allows accurate assessment of the lumen, vessel wall, and atherosclerotic plaque. A coherent interpretation of the IVUS images requires identification of the image artefacts that emerge during IVUS interrogation and can often be quite difficult. This chapter describes the morphologic appearance of the structures seen in IVUS, presents the morphologic characteristics of the different types of plaque, and summarizes the nomenclature and definitions used during IVUS interpretation. Moreover, it focuses on the quantitative analysis and reports the measurements obtained during IVUS processing. Finally, it presents some of the clinical (e.g. assessment of the extent and severity of a lesion, treatment planning) and research (e.g. evaluation of atherosclerotic progression/regression, transplant vasculopathy, peripheral arterial disease) applications of this modality aiming to highlight its value in the clinical and research arena.

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