title: The use of optical coherence tomography in acute coronary syndrome.
abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an intracoronary imaging modality which utilizes near-infrared light to provide high-resolution cross-sectional in-vivo images of the coronary artery. OCT imaging technique enables detailed evaluation of plaque morphology in patients with acute coronary syndrome and helps to understand the underlying mechanisms including plaque rupture, plaque erosion, and calcified nodule. It is useful to optimize percutaneous coronary intervention, and evaluate vascular response to coronary intervention and pharmacological therapy. Advances in intracoronary OCT and further research on clinical applications have the potential to contribute to a better prognosis in acute coronary syndrome.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Wakayama Medical University , Wakayama , Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Wakayama Medical University , Wakayama , Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Wakayama Medical University , Wakayama , Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akasaka
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012421:Rupture; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Aacute coronary syndrome; optical coherence tomography; percutaneous coronary intervention; plaque erosion; plaque rupture; thin-cap fibroatheroma; vulnerable plaque