Intravascular Imaging

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems used in the cath lab. These imaging modalities help with diagnostic decisions about how to treat atheroscolosis and help guide device placement and verification of stent apposition. The technology also is used to visualize in-stent restenosis.

Abbott's new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software is a first-of-its-kind imaging software merges optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced visualization. The new Ultreon Software can automatically detect the severity of calcium-based blockages and measure vessel diameter to enhance the precision of physicians’ decision-making during coronary stenting procedures.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

FDA Clears Abbott OCT Imaging Enhanced With Artificial Intelligence

August 5, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared clearance Abbott's latest optical coherence ...

August 05, 2021

Abbott recently announced its new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software, has gained European CE marked. This first-of-its-kind imaging software merges optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced visualization. The new Ultreon Software can automatically detect the severity of calcium-based blockages and measure vessel diameter to enhance the precision of physicians’ decision-making during coronary stenting proc

News | Cath Lab

Abbott’s New Artificial Intelligence OCT Coronary Imaging Platform Launches in Europe

May 12, 2021 — Abbott recently announced its new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software, has ...

May 12, 2021

News | Cath Lab

SpectraWave Received $13.2 Million in Financing to Commercialize new Intracoronary Imaging Technology

February 16, 2021 – SpectraWave Inc. announced a $13.2 million series A-2 financing to support completion of product ...

February 16, 2021

Women’s Heart Attack Research Program (HARP) shows combining OCT and cardiac MRI can detect the underlying cause of heart attack in women who did not have blocked arteries

News | Cardiac Imaging

OCT Combined with MRI Can Identify Cause of Unexplained Heart Attacks in Women

November 17, 2020 — Diagnostic imaging techniques were able to find the underlying cause of heart attack in many women ...

November 17, 2020

Angiography with a co-registered view of pressure drops according iFR readings in a coronary vessel. The DEFINE PCI study showed patients had improved outcomes and less recurrent chest pain at one year using iFR physiologic measurements combined with landmarks shown on angiographic imaging to better guide therapy. Image by Philips Healthcare. #TCT #TCT2020 #TCTconnect

Feature | FFR Technologies | Dave Fornell, Editor

FFR Studies Find Several Surprises at TCT 2020

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is considered the gold standard measure whether a coronary lesions needs a percutaneous ...

October 30, 2020

A longitudinal vessel assessment may demonstrate co-existence of multiple plaque morphologies on OCT, including superficial calcification with thrombus, healed plaque, plaque rupture, lipidic plaque with a thin capped fibrous atheroma (TCFA). #TCTconnect #TCT2020

News | Cath Lab

Combined FFR and OCT Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of High-Risk Lesion Identification in Patients With Diabetes

October 18, 2020 – Data from the COMBINE (OCT-FFR) study found that the use of FFR combined with OCT imaging can help ...

October 18, 2020

Illustration showing how the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), of NIRS-IVUS, intracoronary imaging system can help identify angiographically non-obstructive lesions with high-risk characteristics for future adverse cardiac outcomes. The system can identify unstable, vulnerable plaques. #TCTconnect #TCT2020

News | Intravascular Imaging

NIRS-IVUS Imaging Can Help Identify High-Risk Plaques That Can Lead to Adverse Outcomes

October 18, 2020 – New data from the PROSPECT II study shows that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) intravascular ...

October 18, 2020

The researchers developed an ultra thin monolithic OCT endoscope that overcomes the limitations of current, larger OCT catheters by using 3-D printed components.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

World’s Smallest Intravascular OCT Imaging Device Created Using 3-D Printing

October 1, 2020 — A team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide and University of Stuttgart has used 3-D micro ...

October 01, 2020

Explanation of optical coherence imaging (OCT) coronary imaging.

Feature | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) | Aziz Maksoud M.D., FACC, FSCAI, and Bassem Chehab, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Value of OCT in the Cath Lab Shown in Early Results of LightLab Initiative

Although not a new technology, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the dark horse of imaging that could give ...

September 17, 2020

News | Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)

FDA Clears TigerEye Image-guided CTO Crossing System

September 14, 2020 — Avinger received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its ...

September 14, 2020

Videos | Cardiovascular Business

VIDEO: Survey Shows Large Disconnect in Medical Technology Across Continuum of Care

Nick West, M.D., chief medical officer for Abbott, explains the details from a survey of 1,400 patients, physicians and ...

September 14, 2020

Abbott OCT intravascular imaging explained.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

OCT Imaging Changed Treatment Decisions in 88 Percent of Artery Blockages in New Study

June 26, 2020 — Abbott announced new data from the company's LightLab Initiative that showed optical coherence ...

June 26, 2020

An OCT intracoronary image showing instent restenosis. The white spots in the vessel wall casting shadows are the stent struts. OCT image data might be used in the future to assess FFR to determine the severity of lesions and determine if they need to be stented.

News | FFR Technologies

OCT May be Able to Show FFR Without Need for Pressurewire

May 15, 2020 – A late-breaking study aimed to evaluate whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) can predict fractional ...

May 15, 2020

A comparison of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) vs. angiography found a significant mismatch and showed the benefits of IVUS in venous interventions.

News | Venous Therapies

IVUS Better Than Venography to Identify Venous Stent Landing Zones

October 31, 2019 – In a large series of iliac vein stent cases, a blinded comparison found intravascular ultrasound ...

October 31, 2019

This is a view of the Level Ex IVUS training app to help users of Philips' intravascular ultrasound system. It is integrated into a percutenous coronary intervention (PCI) training app for mobile devices that allows interventional cardiologists to perform streamlined cath lab patient case simulations, including, iFR, angioplasty and stenting. #TCT2019

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

IVUS and iFR Video Game App Training Offered by Philips and Level Ex

October 2, 2019 — Philips Healthcare is utilizing Level Ex’s video game app design expertise to train interventional ...

October 02, 2019