Intravascular ultrasound: Questions and answers

Gülel O., Sipahi I., Tuzcu E. M.

Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.169-178, 2007 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.169-178
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atherosclerosis, Coronary artery disease, Intravascular ultrasound
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 aplications of IVUS imaging of the coronaries in a question-answer format.