In Vivo Comparison Between Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasound for Detecting Small Degrees of In-Stent Neointima After Stent Implantation
Yoriyasu Suzuki, MD*,1,
Fumiaki Ikeno, MD*,1,
Tomomi Koizumi, MD, PhD*,
Fermin Tio, MD ,
Alan C. Yeung, MD, FACC*,
Paul G. Yock, MD, FACC*,
Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, FACC*,
William F. Fearon, MD, FACC*,*
* Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
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Figure 2 Methodology
The Schema shows how to analyze optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) on the basis of the histological correlation. ISN = in-stent neointima.
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Figure 3 Representative Images
(A, B) Histology. (C, D) Optical coherence tomography (OCT). (E, F) Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Insets in A, C, and E show the high magnification of in-stent neointima covering stent struts.
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