title: [Intravascular sonography: initial clinical results].
abstract: Intravascular ultrasound is a new diagnostic modality which, for the first time, provides high resolution images of the vessel wall. 91 intraluminal ultrasound studies were performed in 50 patients during the course of 55 diagnostic and therapeutic catheterizations. A F-6 ultrasound catheter (20 MHz) was used. The method is an easily and rapidly performed addition to angiography. Changes in vessel walls (arteriosclerosis, dissection, tumour infiltration) can be readily diagnosed and their extent can be accurately described. The ability to determine luminal cross sectional area is particularly helpful for planning and performing therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Strahlenkunde, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Düber
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Klose
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Erbel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmiedt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thelen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Intrasvaskuläre Sonographie: Erste klinische Ergebnisse.