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...