Optical coherence tomography of re-pressurised porcine coronary arteries: A systematic study

Conclusion We conclude that OCT in the ex-vivo setting is feasible and re-pressurisation significantly alters vascular dimensions. This implies, there might be significant discrepancies between the true severities of stenosis in life and that which is determined by visual estimation during autopsy in the collapsed vessels. OCT of re-pressurised vessel can overcome this issue and has the potential to improve the accuracy of post-mortem assessment of coronary artery disease.
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research