Potential for tissue characterization of plaque and arterial wall using intravascular ultrasound

Krishnakutty Sudhir; Peter J. Fitzgerald; Paul G. Yock M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.154939

17 September 1993 Potential for tissue characterization of plaque and arterial wall using intravascular ultrasound

Krishnakutty Sudhir, Peter J. Fitzgerald, Paul G. Yock M.D.

Proceedings Volume 1894, Clinical Applications of Modern Imaging Technology; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154939
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Current intravascular ultrasound imaging technology is able to determine the extent and distribution of pathologic processes within the vessel wall, but is not highly sensitive in discriminating between different types of pathologic tissue. `Tissue characterization' refers to a set of computer-based techniques that utilize features of the ultrasound signal beyond basic amplitude to help define the structure of the tissue of interest. Although preliminary results with this approach are encouraging, additional work is needed to define its clinical application in vascular disease.

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Krishnakutty Sudhir, Peter J. Fitzgerald, and Paul G. Yock M.D. "Potential for tissue characterization of plaque and arterial wall using intravascular ultrasound", Proc. SPIE 1894, Clinical Applications of Modern Imaging Technology, (17 September 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154939

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