Comparison of angioscopic, intravascular ultrasonic, and angiographic detection of thrombus in coronary stenosis.
Coronary angioscopy, intravascular ultrasound, and angiography were compared in 20 patients regarding their sensitivity and specificity in the detection of thrombus. Although all imaging procedures demonstrate a high specificity, only coronary angioscopy has a sensitivity high enough to provide sufficient evidence of thrombus, even in patients with stable angina.
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Third Department of Medicine, University of Cologne, Germany.
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D000368:Aged; D017546:Angioscopy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional