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Intracoronary optical coherence tomography, basic theory and image acquisition techniques

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging is showing great potential as an alternative or complementary tool to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for aiding in stent procedures and future diagnosis/treatment of atherosclerosis. Here, we describe the basic theory behind OCT imaging and explain important parameters such as axial resolution, lateral resolution and sensitivity. Also, we describe several image acquisition techniques that have been adopted for OCT imaging.

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  1. Interventional Cardiology, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy

    F. Prati

  2. CLI Foundation, Viale Bruno Buozzi, 60, Rome, Italy

    F. Prati & A. Di Giorgio

  3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    M. W. Jenkins & A. M. Rollins

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Prati, F., Jenkins, M.W., Di Giorgio, A. et al. Intracoronary optical coherence tomography, basic theory and image acquisition techniques. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 27, 251–258 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-011-9798-1

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