2024 Fellows Courses

Basics of IVUS Image Interpretation

Presenter

Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Learning Objectives:
  1. Understand the fundamental principles of IVUS imaging and its role in assessing coronary anatomy.
  2. Identify common anatomical structures and landmarks visualized in IVUS images, such as the lumen, vessel wall, and plaque characteristics.
  3. Interpret IVUS images to differentiate between normal vessel architecture and various pathological conditions, including plaque types and stenosis severity.
Keywords: Imaging & Physiology