RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 Optical Coherence Tomography and Drug-Eluting Stents
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 3
SP 12
OP 12
DO 10.1177/155989771203009
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/3/12.abstract
AB Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a low-penetration imaging technique with 10 μm to 15 μm resolution that can be used to view atherosclerotic plaque. Unlike intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), OCT can identify inflammatory cells (macrophages) in plaque. This article discussed assessment of atherosclerotic plaque and drug-eluting stents with OCT.