Near-Field Ultrasound Imaging During Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Tissue Thickness and Epicardial Wall Visualization and Assessment of Radiofrequency Ablation Lesion Formation and Depth [Original Articles]

Conclusions
NFUS catheter imaging reliably assesses electrode-tissue contact and wall thickness. Its use during radiofrequency catheter ablation may allow the operator to assess the depth of ablation required for transmural lesion formation to optimize power delivery.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Haines, D. E., Wright, M., Harks, E., Deladi, S., Fokkenrood, S., Brink, R., Belt, H., Kolen, A. F., Mihajlovic, N., Zuo, F., Rankin, D., Stoffregen, W., Cockayne, D., Cefalu, J. Tags: Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Original Articles Source Type: research