Evaluation of Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Assessment of Atherosclerosis of the Left Main Coronary Artery: Comparison with Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (a Pilot Study).

Fabien LabombardaVincent RouleIdir RebouhMassimiliano RuscicaGerald F WattsCesare R Sirtori

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Measurement of anterior wall thickness of the LMCA by TTE and OFDI appears to be closely correlated and may predict the presence of coronary calcification.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
high resolution
pulmonary artery
left ventricular
cardiovascular disease
pulmonary hypertension
computed tomography
chronic kidney disease
optical coherence tomography
coronary artery disease
clinical evaluation
type diabetes
atrial fibrillation
aortic valve