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Nonlinear Contrast Intravascular Ultrasound

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Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an established clinical tool for assessing coronary artery atherosclerosis. Its use has contributed to an improved understanding of the natural history of atherosclerosis1 and, increasingly, IVUS data are used as an endpoint in therapeutic trials.2 For diagnostic purposes, it is employed as an adjunct to angiography, in order to provide additional insight into the extent and severity of atherosclerosis. It frequently reveals the presence of angiographically occult (i.e., non-stenotic) lesions.

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  1. Department of Imaging Research, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

    David E. Goertz

  2. Department of Probe Research & Development, Esaote Europe BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    Martijn E. Frijlink

  3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus MC and University of Twente, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Nico de Jong

  4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Antonius F. W. van der Steen

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  1. Imperial College, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom

    Andrew Nicolaides

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    Kirk W. Beach

  3. Dept. Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Kallipoleos Street 75, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus

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Goertz, D.E., Frijlink, M.E., de Jong, N., van der Steen, A.F.W. (2011). Nonlinear Contrast Intravascular Ultrasound. In: Nicolaides, A., Beach, K., Kyriacou, E., Pattichis, C. (eds) Ultrasound and Carotid Bifurcation Atherosclerosis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-688-5_8

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