The advent of intravascular imaging has been a significant advancement in visualization of
coronary arteries, particularly with optical coherence tomography (OCT) that allows for high …

Aims The ability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect plaques at high risk of
developing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the anatomic characteristics and clinical
presentation associated with a calcified nodule (CN) as assessed by optical coherence …

After 2 decades of development and use in interventional cardiology research, optical
coherence tomography (OCT) has now become a core intravascular imaging modality in …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that leads to several acute cardiovascular
complications with poor prognosis. For decades, the role of the adventitial vasa vasorum …

Background Technological advances in arterial wall imaging permit the opportunity to
visualize coronary atherosclerotic plaque with sufficient resolution to characterize both its …

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the level of coronary inflammation between
plaque rupture and plaque erosion using pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation …

Intracoronary imaging is a crucial imaging technology in coronary disease diagnosis as it
visualizes the internal tissue morphologies of coronary arteries. Vessel border detection in …

A Cardiologia Intervencionista tem experimentado extraordinário avanço nos últimos anos,
sendo atualmente o método de revascularização do miocárdio mais empregado em todos …

Background: The relationship between features of vulnerable plaque and angiographic
coronary stenosis is unknown. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically …