title: IVUS makes important strides in 2005.
abstract: Researchers utilized intravascular ultrasound in unique ways in 2005, from assessing transplant vasculopathy to evaluating long-term drug-eluting stent outcomes to identifying predictors of stent thrombosis. These and other applications signify key developments in the field of intravascular imaging.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. scarlier@crf.org
authors.forename: Stephane G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Carlier
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible