Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been increasingly utilised to guide percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the diagnostic utility of OCT, facilitated by its high …

As a well-known medical imaging methodology, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging
plays a critical role in diagnosis, treatment guidance and post-treatment assessment of …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The inflammation response during and after AMI is common and seems to play a …

The majority of coronary atherothrombotic events presenting as myocardial infarction (MI)
occur as a result of plaque rupture or erosion. Understanding the evolution from a stable …

Vessel contour detection (VCD) in intravascular images is important for the quantitative
assessment of vessels. However, it is still a challenging task due to a high degree of …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of adult mortality globally.
Targeting known modifiable risk factors has had substantial benefit, but there remains a …

Conventional intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) uses piezoelectric transducers to electrically
generate and receive ultrasound. However, it remains a challenge to achieve large …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Several cardiovascular risk factors are implicated in atherosclerotic plaque …

The introduction into clinical practice of intravascular imaging, including intravascular
ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and their derivatives, allowed for …

Abstract Segmentation of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) images into Lumen and Media
(interior and exterior) artery vessel walls is highly clinically relevant in the diagnosis and …