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Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an invasive imaging technique used to improve the assessment and management of coronary artery disease, offering a readily available modality with low complication rates.
This literature review provides an overview of the technique, current usages, limitations, safety, and complications of intravascular ultrasound in evaluating coronary artery disease.
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IVUS supports safe CAD assessment; leaves open need for RCTs on outcome impact.
Coronary angiography is the gold standard for evaluating coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, yet it has well-known limitations. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an invasive technique that is used to improve the assessment and management of coronary artery disease. IVUS is a readily available imaging modality that is easy to learn and interpret with low complication rates. In this literature review, the authors will review the technique and discuss the various current usages of IVUS and its limitations, safety, and complications.
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Yehya et al. (2011) conducted a review in Coronary artery disease. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was evaluated. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an invasive imaging technique used to improve the assessment and management of coronary artery disease, offering a readily available modality with low complication rates.
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