Intravascular Ultrasound: Principles and Cerebrovascular Applications

• Published in: American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 586 - 597
• Main Authors: ZACHARATOS, H, HASSAN, A. E, QURESHI, A. I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oak Brook, IL American Society of Neuroradiology 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Angioplasty, Balloon; Biological and medical sciences; Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnostic imaging; Cerebrovascular Disorders - therapy; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Microscopy, Acoustic; Nervous system; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Review; Stents; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; Ultrasonography, Interventional - methods; User-Computer Interface; Radiodiagnosis; Ultrasound; Nervous system diseases

Intravascular sonography is a valuable tool for the morphologic assessment of coronary atherosclerosis and the effect of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions on the progression or stabilization of atherosclerosis. An analysis of the different modes, applications, and limitations is provi...