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Review
. 2002 Jun;53(6):561-75.
doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.2002.01582.x.

Invasive assessment of the coronary circulation: intravascular ultrasound and Doppler

David E Newby  1 , Keith A A Fox
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Invasive assessment of the coronary circulation: intravascular ultrasound and Doppler

David E Newby et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 Jun.
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Figure 1
Cannulation of the coronary sinus from the femoral vein using a modified Simmon's catheter.
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Figure 2
Coronary flow velocity during bolus administration of acetylcholine (10−4 m) into the right coronary artery. (a). At baseline (time, −10 s) (b). During bolus injection (time, 0 s) (c). Ventricular standstill (time, 10 s), and (d). Hyperaemic response (time, 15 s).
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Figure 3
Localized drug delivery systems: longitudinal (left) and cross-sectional (right) views. Dashed lines—arterial wall.
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Figure 4
Doppler wire measurement of coronary flow velocity (upper panel) and coronary angiograms (lower panel) during saline and sodium nitroprusside infusions.
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Figure 5
Quantitative coronary angiography: assessment of luminal diameter and ‘plaque load’.
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Figure 6
Intravascular ultrasound: image interpretation in a normal coronary artery.
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Figure 7
Glagovian arterial remodelling associated with atherosclerosis: angiographic and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) views.
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Figure 8
Intravascular ultrasound: cross-sectional views (top left; arrow shows plaque) and three dimensional reconstruction (bottom right).
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Figure 9
Intravascular ultrasound: image distortion and interference.
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