作者: Mark E. Brezinski
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJCARD.2005.07.066
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摘要: This manuscript examines intravascular imaging with optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT is a potentially attractive technology due to its high resolution, small catheters/guidewires, and ability be combined spectroscopic techniques. Its potential disadvantages remain limited penetration signal attenuation by blood. The reviews unstable plaque, principles, historical development, current challenges, comparison IVUS.