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Abstract
This manuscript examines intravascular imaging with optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT is a potentially attractive intravascular imaging technology due to its high resolution, small catheters/guidewires, and ability to be combined with spectroscopic techniques. Its potential disadvantages remain its limited penetration and signal attenuation by blood. The manuscript reviews unstable plaque, OCT principles, historical development, current challenges, and comparison with IVUS.Mesh:
Year: 2005 PMID: 16289375 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.07.066
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Cardiol ISSN: 0167-5273 Impact factor: 4.164