| Literature DB >> 19892716 |
Francesco Prati1, Evelyn Regar, Gary S Mintz, Eloisa Arbustini, Carlo Di Mario, Ik-Kyung Jang, Takashi Akasaka, Marco Costa, Giulio Guagliumi, Eberhard Grube, Yukio Ozaki, Fausto Pinto, Patrick W J Serruys.
Abstract
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a novel intravascular imaging modality, based on infrared light emission, that enables a high resolution arterial wall imaging, in the range of 10-20 microns. This feature of OCT allows the visualization of specific components of the atherosclerotic plaques. The aim of the present Expert Review Document is to address the methodology, terminology and clinical applications of OCT for qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary arteries and atherosclerosis.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19892716 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp433
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Heart J ISSN: 0195-668X Impact factor: 29.983