Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) was first performed in humans two decades ago,
this imaging modality has been widely adopted in research on coronary atherosclerosis and …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to revolutionize the way medical images are analysed and
has the potential to improve the identification and analysis of vulnerable or high-risk …

The detection and characterization of coronary artery stenosis and atherosclerosis using
imaging tools are key for clinical decision-making in patients with known or suspected …

Percutaneous coronary intervention has been a standard treatment strategy for patients with
coronary artery disease with continuous ebullient progress in technology and techniques …

Background The lipid-to-cap ratio (LCR) and thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) derived from
optical coherence tomography (OCT) are indicative of plaque vulnerability. Aims We aimed …

Coronary physiologic assessment is performed to measure coronary pressure, flow, and
resistance or their surrogates to enable the selection of appropriate management strategy …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in the hands of
interventional cardiologists. Intraluminal and transmural contents of the coronary arteries are …

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with
atherosclerotic plaque rupture and subsequent thrombus formation as the main underlying …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common cause of death
globally. Increasing amounts of highly diverse ASCVD data are becoming available and …

Interventional cardiologists in everyday practice are often confronted with calcified coronary
lesions indicated for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). PTCA of …