Contrast-free optical coherence tomography:Systematic evaluation of non-contrast media for intravascular assessment.

Trevor SimardPouya MotazedianKamran MajeedKiran SarathyRichard G JungJoshua FederF Daniel RamirezPietro Di SantoJeffrey MarbachShan DhaliwalSpencer ShortAlisha LabinazCarl SchultzJuan J RussoDerek SoAun-Yeong ChongMichel Le MayBenjamin Hibbert

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Saline generates reduced dimensions compared to contrast during intravascular optical coherence tomography imaging. The relationship across physiologic coronary diameters is linear and can be corrected with high fidelity. Saline does not adversely impact image quality, artefact, or strut assessment.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
image quality
coronary artery
magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced
diabetic retinopathy
computed tomography
high resolution
coronary artery disease
heart failure
optic nerve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
atrial fibrillation
aortic stenosis
ejection fraction