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IVUS
Intravascular ultrasound, see there


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These data demonstrate the progression of cardiovascular disease via precise, intravascular imaging, and the ability of Volcano's proprietary VH IVUS technology to be used to classify lesions by plaque "type" per the PROSPECT protocol and to assess the risk of each plaque type to cause an event, or to remain stable out to three years.
These results mean that using a combination of imaging modalities, including IVUS to identify lesions with a large plaque burden and/or small lumen area, and virtual histology to identify a large necrotic core without a visible cap (a thin cap fibroatheroma) identifies the lesions that are at especially high risk of causing future adverse cardiovascular events," Dr.
IVUS technology allows physicians to see detailed images inside the heart and coronary arteries.
 
 
 
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