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Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Joint Authors
Akasaka, Takashi
Ino, Yasushi
Tanimoto, Takashi
Tanaka, Atsushi
Kubo, Takashi
Kitabata, Hironori
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution imaging technique that offers microscopic visualization of coronary plaques.
The clear and detailed images of OCT generate an intense interest in adopting this technique for both clinical and research purposes.
Recent studies have shown that OCT is useful for the assessment of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, in particular the assessment of plaque rupture, erosion, and intracoronary thrombus in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
In addition, OCT may enable identifying thin-cap fibroatheroma, the proliferation of vasa vasorum, and the distribution of macrophages surrounding vulnerable plaques.
With its ability to view atherosclerotic lesions in vivo with such high resolution, OCT provides cardiologists with the tool they need to better understand the thrombosis-prone vulnerable plaques and acute coronary syndromes.
This paper reviews the possibility of OCT for identification of vulnerable plaques in vivo.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kubo, Takashi& Ino, Yasushi& Tanimoto, Takashi& Kitabata, Hironori& Tanaka, Atsushi& Akasaka, Takashi. 2011. Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462616
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kubo, Takashi…[et al.]. Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462616
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kubo, Takashi& Ino, Yasushi& Tanimoto, Takashi& Kitabata, Hironori& Tanaka, Atsushi& Akasaka, Takashi. Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462616
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462616