A new method for assessment of plaque vulnerability based on vasa vasorum imaging, by using contrast-enhanced intravascular ultrasound and differential image analysis

Vavuranakis, M; Kakadiaris, I; O'Malley, S; Papaioannou, T; Sanidas, E; Naghavi, M; Carlier, S; Tousoulis, D; Stefanadis, C

dc.contributor.author	Vavuranakis, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Kakadiaris, I	en
dc.contributor.author	O'Malley, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Papaioannou, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Sanidas, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Naghavi, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Carlier, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Tousoulis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Stefanadis, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:56:35Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:56:35Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28167
dc.subject	Acute Coronary Syndrome	en
dc.subject	Contrast Enhanced	en
dc.subject	Image Analysis	en
dc.subject	Intravascular Ultrasound	en
dc.subject	Vulnerable Plaque	en
dc.subject	Contrast Agent	en
dc.title	A new method for assessment of plaque vulnerability based on vasa vasorum imaging, by using contrast-enhanced intravascular ultrasound and differential image analysis	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.170	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.170	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	BackgroundIncreased neovascularization in vasa vasorum and atherosclerotic plaques has recently been identified as a common feature of inflammation and plaque vulnerability. Microbubble contrast agents, which have been used for intravascular imaging, can be used to trace neovascularization. The aim of the study was to detect and evaluate the density of vasa vasorum in non-culprit coronary atherosclerotic plaques of patients with	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Cardiology	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.170	en