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Intravascular ultrasound: questions and answers
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, 19 Mayıs University, Samsun
2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Anatol J Cardiol 2007; 7(2): 169-178 PubMed ID: 17513214
Abstract
Coronary angiography is the gold standard for the detection of coronary artery disease, but it only gives information about the lumen of the coronary arteries. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has provided a new perspective for imaging the coronary arteries. It allows assessment of not only the lumen but also the vessel wall and atherosclerotic plaque. In this article, we review the technique, measurements and current applications of IVUS imaging of the coronaries in a question-answer format.
Keywords: Intravascular ultrasound, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis
İntravasküler ultrason: Sorular ve cevaplar
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, 19 Mayıs University, Samsun
2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 2007; 7(2): 169-178 PMID: 17513214
Anahtar Kelimeler: İntravasküler ultrason, koroner arter hastalığı, ateroskleroz