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
Francesco Prati(Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata), Evelyn Regar(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences), Gary S. Mintz(MedStar Washington Hospital Center), Eloisa Arbustini(Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione), Carlo Di Mario(Imperial College London), Ik–Kyung Jang(Massachusetts General Hospital), Takashi Akasaka(Wakayama Medical University), M Costa(Cleveland FES Center), Giulio Guagliumi, E. Grube(Helios Hospital Siegburg), Yukio Ozaki(Fujita Health University), Fausto J. Pinto(University of Lisbon), Patrick W. Serruys(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences), for the Expert's OCT Review Document
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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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