title: Tissue characterisation using intravascular radiofrequency  data analysis: recommendations for acquisition, analysis,  interpretation and reporting.
abstract: This document suggests standards for the acquisition, measurement, and reporting of radiofrequency data analysis (virtual histology - VH) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies. Readers should view this document as the authors' best attempt in an area of rapidly evolving investigation, an area where rigorous evidence is not yet available or widely accepted. Nevertheless, this document is based on known pathologic data as well as previously reported imaging data; where practical, this data is summarised in the current document, a document which will also include recommendations for future evolution of the technology.
authors.affiliation: Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Héctor M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: García-García
authors.forename: Gary S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Mintz
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lerman
authors.forename: D Geoffrey
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Vince
authors.forename: M Paulina
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Margolis
authors.forename: Gerrit-Anne
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: van Es
authors.forename: Marie-Angèle M
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: Anuja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Virmani
authors.forename: Allen P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Gregg W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Serruys
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004867:Equipment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012984:Software; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*