Serial Assessment of Tissue Precursors and Progression of Coronary Calcification Analyzed by Fusion of IVUS and OCT: 5-Year Follow-Up of Scaffolded and Nonscaffolded Arteries

Conclusions The use of OCT and IVUS fusion imaging shows similar calcium growth in- and out-scaffold segments. Necrotic core is the most frequent precursor of calcification. The scaffold resorption process creates a tissue layer that re-caps the calcified plaques. (Absorb Clinical Investigation, Cohort B [ABSORB B]; NCT00856856)

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 2, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Zeng, Y., Tateishi, H., Cavalcante, R., Tenekecioglu, E., Suwannasom, P., Sotomi, Y., Collet, C., Nie, S., Jonker, H., Dijkstra, J., Radu, M. D., Räber, L., McClean, D. R., van Geuns, R.-J., Christiansen, E. H., Fahrni, T., Koolen, J., Onuma, Y., Tags: Original Research Source Type: research