Dr Guagliumi noted that imaging companies have mainly focused on improving image quality. "More attention should be devoted to making imaging systems more user friendly for clinicians, with automated analysis and classification. There is more to gain clinically through developments in these areas."
He concluded: "The role of intravascular imaging to diagnose acute coronary syndromes, select treatment, and guide PCI will continue to grow. With it we expect to achieve superior long-term outcomes."
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The document was written by a panel organised by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) and is part 2 of a series on the clinical use of intracoronary imaging. Part 1 focused on stent selection and optimisation criteria.3 Both documents discuss intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
About the European Society of Cardiology
The European Society of Cardiology brings together health care professionals from more than 150 countries, working to advance cardiovascular medicine and help people lead longer, healthier lives.
About the European Heart Journal
The European Heart Journal is the flagship journal of the ESC. It is published on behalf of the ESC by Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press. Please acknowledge the journal as a source in any articles.
About the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) is a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) representing over 9,700 healthcare professionals. Its aim is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease through percutaneous cardiovascular interventions.
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