Abstract:The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in coronaries is responsible for most acute coronary events. A new imaging modality called intravascular optical coherence tomography (IOCT) enables a detailed high resolution visualization of micro-structural changes of the in vivo arterial wall and provides an accurate representation of the thickness of a fibrous cap and a useful tool to assess the vulnerability in lipid-rich plaques. This article describes a fully automated method for tissue characterization in IOCT hu… Show more
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