Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes
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 OC...
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| author | Takashi Kubo Yasushi Ino Takashi Tanimoto Hironori Kitabata Atsushi Tanaka Takashi Akasaka |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-11e23fe9c74843aa8aba3d3b75a8ac482025-02-03T01:12:15ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972011-01-01201110.4061/2011/312978312978Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary SyndromesTakashi Kubo0Yasushi Ino1Takashi Tanimoto2Hironori Kitabata3Atsushi Tanaka4Takashi Akasaka5Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8510, JapanOptical 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/312978 |
| spellingShingle | Takashi Kubo Yasushi Ino Takashi Tanimoto Hironori Kitabata Atsushi Tanaka Takashi Akasaka Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes Cardiology Research and Practice |
| title | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| title_full | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| title_fullStr | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| title_short | Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| title_sort | optical coherence tomography imaging in acute coronary syndromes |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/312978 |
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