Intravascular Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Image Reconstruction: For Improved Lipid Imaging in Atherosclerotic Coronary Arteries

Introduction: Coronary atherosclerosis can form large lipid-rich plaques inside the arteries, which are prone to rupture. Rupture can lead to thrombus formation and subsequent obstruction of the blood flow, which is the most common cause of acute coronary events like myocardial infarction. Current imaging modalities lack the ability to image...

Development of a Pullback Device for Intravascular Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Catheter Imaging

Introduction – Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world with one in three succumbing to the disease. The most common cardiovascular disease is coronary artery disease, caused by atherosclerosis resulting in a build-up of plaque within the arteries. This plaque can progress into a vulnerable plaque, which has been...