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.
Expert review document on methodology, terminology, and clinical applications of optical coherence tomography: Physical principles, methodology of image acquisition, and clinical application for assessment of coronary arteries and atherosclerosis / Prati, Francesco*; Regar, Evelyn; Mintz, Gary S.; Arbustini, Eloisa; Di Mario, Carlo; Jang, Ik-Kyung; Akasaka, Takashi; Costa, Marco; Guagliumi, Giulio; Grube, Eberhard; Ozaki, Yukio; Pinto, Fausto; Serruys, Patrick W.J.. - In: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. - ISSN 0195-668X. - ELETTRONICO. - 31:(2010), pp. 401-415. [10.1093/eurheartj/ehp433]
Expert review document on methodology, terminology, and clinical applications of optical coherence tomography: Physical principles, methodology of image acquisition, and clinical application for assessment of coronary arteries and atherosclerosis
Di Mario, Carlo;
2010
Abstract
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.
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