In vivo intravascular ultrasound-derived thin-cap fibroatheroma detection using ultrasound radiofrequency data analysis
Rodriguez-Granillo GA\1, García-García HM, Mc Fadden E et al.
KEYWORDS
Acute coronary syndrome; intravascular ultrasound-derived thin-cap fibroatheroma; IVUS-Virtual Histology
OBJECTIVES - The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived thin-cap fibroatheroma (IDTCFA) and its relationship with the clinical presentation using spectral analysis of IVUS radiofrequency data (IVUS-Virtual Histology [IVUS-VH]).