3D intravascular ultrasound palpography for vulnerable plaque detection

Anton F.W. Van Der Steen, Chris L. De Korte, Johannes A. Schaar, Frits Mastik, Radj A. Baldewsing, Patrick W. Serruys

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Abstract

When a lesion is unstable, it may rupture and cause an acute thrombotic reaction. A rupture prone plaque contains a large lipid pool covered by a thin fibrous cap. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) elastography can assess the presence of lipid pools and identify high stress regions. The deformation of the tissue is determined using ultrasound. For intravascular purposes, the intraluminal pressure is used as the excitation force. The radial strain in the tissue is obtained by cross-correlation techniques on the radio frequency (rf) signal. The strain is colour-coded and plotted as a complimentary image to the IVUS echogram, or, in case of palpography, as a ring on the lumen vessel boundary.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationMacro to Nano
Pages49-52
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano - Arlington, VA, United States
Duration: 15 Apr 200418 Apr 2004

Conference

Conference2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, VA
Period15/04/0418/04/04

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