title: Novel use of optical coherence tomography.
abstract: Currently in use by interventional cardiology for the intravascular evaluation of coronary arteries, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has proven to be effective in the evaluation of atherosclerotic disease and further therapeutic management. We report a novel use of OCT technology in the case of a 46-year-old man with sudden onset blurred vision and greater than 70% stenosis of his left vertebral artery. To date, no detailed descriptions or case reports have previously been reported regarding the use of neuroendovascular OCT in diseased arteries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Indravadan J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Hiram G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Bezerra
authors.forename: Marco A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujino
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology