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Intracoronary Imaging for Plaque Characterization

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Decades of post-mortem evaluations have demonstrated that the plaques triggering fatal myocardial infarction have certain distinct morphologic characteristics. As various intracoronary imaging techniques have been developed and brought to market, there has been a growing interest to apply these imaging modalities to detect specific plaque morphologic features that may indicate lesion vulnerability. The focus of this chapter will be to discuss plaque characterization using each of the intracoronary imaging modalities that are currently available for clinical use in the United States. These intracoronary imaging modalities include intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). This chapter will provide an overview of these modalities in plaque characterization.

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

    Ryan D. Madder MD, FACC

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Madder, R.D. (2015). Intracoronary Imaging for Plaque Characterization. In: Abbas, A. (eds) Interventional Cardiology Imaging. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5239-2_10

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