Role of near-infrared spectroscopy in intravascular coronary imaging

Smita I Negi; Romain Didier; Hideki Ota; Marco A Magalhaes; Christopher J Popma; Max R Kollmer; Mia-Ashley Spad; Rebecca Torguson; William Suddath; Lowell F Satler; Augusto Pichard; Ron Waksman

doi:10.1016/j.carrev.2015.06.001

Role of near-infrared spectroscopy in intravascular coronary imaging

Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2015 Jul-Aug;16(5):299-305. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2015.06.001. Epub 2015 Jun 10.

Affiliations

¹ Interventional Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
² Interventional Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Electronic address: ron.waksman@medstar.net.

PMID: 26242984
DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2015.06.001

Abstract

Near-infrared spectroscopy is an intracoronary imaging modality that has been validated in preclinical and clinical studies to help quantify the lipid content of the coronary plaque and provide information regarding its vulnerability. It has the potential to develop into a valuable tool for the risk stratification of a vulnerable plaque and, furthermore, a vulnerable patient. In addition, in the future this technology may help in the development of novel therapies that impact vascular biology.

Keywords: Coronary; Intravascular imaging; NIRS; Technology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autopsy / methods
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Plaque, Atherosclerotic / diagnostic imaging*
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods