Abstract:Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine the differences in integrated backscatter (IB) values between a new IB intravascular ultrasound (IB-IVUS) mode for peripheral artery and the previous mode for coronary arteries for the tissue characterization of plaques. Methods: A cross-validation study was performed with the 40 patients divided into a training study to determine the difference in IB value and the most appropriate correction for ultrasound signal attenuation between the mode for co… Show more
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