Tag: intravascular ultrasound

Coronary Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) consists of an IVUS catheter, pullback device and the imaging console.

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Here is an illustrated review of steps in percutaneous transluminal  coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery: Balloon inflation in

Polygon of confluence in IVUS is confluence of left main coronary artery (LMCA), left circumflex (LCX) and left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery

Black hole seen on IVUS in coronary restenosis Black holes are sonolucent areas within areas of restenosis seen on intravascular ultrasound. Regions near the IVUS catheter and towards

Near infrared spectroscopic imaging along with intravascular ultrasound A new combination catheter system with ability for intravascular ultra sound imaging (IVUS) along with near infrared spectroscopic imaging (NIRS)