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Review
. 2025 Sep 30:12:1632513.
doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1632513. eCollection 2025.

Coronary intravascular imaging: a piece of history

Waiel Abusnina #  1 , Hector M Garcia-Garcia #  1 , Pablo M Rubio  1 , Gary S Mintz  1 , Ron Waksman  1
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Review

Coronary intravascular imaging: a piece of history

Waiel Abusnina et al. Front Cardiovasc Med. .

Abstract

Since its early exploration in the 1950s, intracoronary imaging, including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), has revolutionized our understanding of coronary artery disease and improved percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes. These technologies have continuously evolved, enhancing our ability to diagnose and treat CAD and ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. This review focuses on the history and key developments of IVUS, OCT, and NIRS.

Keywords: IVUS (intravascular ultrasound); NIRS (near infrared spectroscopy); coronary artery disease; intravascular imaging; optical coherence tomography.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Timeline of Intracoronary Imaging and other Invasive Cardiac Procedures. A figure shows the timeline of the development and key milestones in intracoronary imaging.
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