Mehta Sameer K, McCrary Justin R, Frutkin Andrew D, Dolla William J S, Marso Steven P
Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Saint Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MI 64111, USA.
Eur Heart J. 2007 Jun;28(11):1283-8. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehm112. Epub 2007 May 5.
Evaluation of atherosclerotic plaque composition and morphometry may yield insight into plaque biology and the mechanisms of plaque-associated thrombosis. Analysis of intravascular ultrasound radiofrequency (IVUS-RF) backscatter signal is one technology that provides in vivo assessment of both atherosclerotic plaque composition and morphometry. We summarize three different approaches to IVUS-RF and critique the studies using this technology. In addition, we address the potential application of IVUS-RF to assess vulnerable plaque.
评估动脉粥样硬化斑块的成分和形态学可能有助于深入了解斑块生物学以及斑块相关血栓形成的机制。血管内超声射频（IVUS-RF）背向散射信号分析是一种能够在体内评估动脉粥样硬化斑块成分和形态学的技术。我们总结了三种不同的IVUS-RF方法，并对使用该技术的研究进行了评论。此外，我们还探讨了IVUS-RF在评估易损斑块方面的潜在应用。
