Intravascular ultrasonography: using imaging end points in coronary atherosclerosis trials.
Intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) can precisely measure plaque burden and is being used to test new drug therapies. Other imaging tests may also prove useful to monitor treatment of atherosclerosis and identify populations at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD).
Schoenhagen
Paul
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Department of Radiology, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. schoenp1@ccf.org
Nissen
Steven E
SE
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional