Why the study?
Does intracoronary ultrasound imaging provide accurate dimensional and morphological characterization of vascular disease compared to angiography in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization?
Population
30 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization (n=22 percutaneous intracoronary, n=8 peripheral)
Comparison
Intracoronary ultrasound imaging using a 5.5 F… vs Simultaneous digital angiograms
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports feasibility of intracoronary ultrasound for coronary assessment; leaves open validation versus angiography in larger studies.
Does intracoronary ultrasound imaging provide accurate dimensional and morphological characterization of vascular disease compared to angiography in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization?
Intravascular ultrasound imaging is feasible for dimensional and morphological characterization of vascular disease and real-time monitoring of vasomotion during cardiac catheterization.
Hodgson et al. (1990) studied this question.
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