Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS) used in interventional procedures.

Conavi Medical Inc., a leader of hybrid imaging guidance for common minimally invasive heart procedures, plans to expand the presence of its Novasight Hybrid System in the U.S. market in 2022 under the guidance of its new leadership team.

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Conavi Medical Plans for Strategic Expansion in U.S. Market

Conavi Medical Inc., a leader of hybrid imaging guidance for common minimally invasive heart procedures, plans to expand ...

February 16, 2022

The Conavi Novasight hybrid intravascular imaging system that combines IVUS and OCT.

News | Intravascular Imaging

Conavi Will Commercialize Intravascular Image Guidance Technology With $20 Million in Funding

December 15, 2021 — Conavi Medical Inc. has entered into agreements for over $20 million in funding to support ...

December 15, 2021

#TCT2021 - Philips Image Guided Therapy System – Azurion

News | Cath Lab

Philips Announces New Innovations and Clinical Data Supporting the Treatment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

November 10, 2021 — Philips Healthcare announced North American availability of new innovations in its portfolio of ...

November 10, 2021

A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes data from of peripheral vascular interventions guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) showed a 32% reduction in major adverse limb events, such as amputations, during lower extremity arterial intervention.

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

IVUS Improved Outcomes in Largest Real-world Analysis of Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions

November 9 2021 — A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes ...

November 09, 2021

Example of Philips' IVUS system, with can be co-registered with angiography and FFR to offer more information on coronary lesions.

Feature | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS) | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

Advances in Intravascular Ultrasound Technologies

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is the workhorse intravascular imaging modality in cardiac cath labs. It is used to help ...

October 21, 2021

Philips, a global leader in health technology and IVUS solutions, announced that a worldwide committee of 40 cross-specialty medical experts achieved the first-ever consensus for the appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) interventions

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

First-ever Global Consensus for the Appropriate Use of IVUS in Peripheral Vascular Disease Interventions

October 20, 2021 — Philips, a global leader in health technology and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) solutions ...

October 20, 2021

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

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

Philips Healthcare, Volcano IVUS showing an implanted stent. IVUS might offer an alternative to contrast angiography in patients with acute kidney disease (AKD).

News | Cath Lab

Using IVUS Guided Stent Implantation to Reduce Contrast in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

June 14, 2019 – A late-breaking study examined the effects of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided drug-eluting stent ...

June 14, 2019

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

HonorHealth Research Institute Launches SynIVUS-DAPT Study

April 16, 2019 — HonorHealth Research Institute announced the first patients have been enrolled in the SynIVUS-DAPT ...

April 16, 2019

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

iDissection Classification Study to Evaluate Dissection Rate of Flex Dynamic Scoring Catheter

November 9, 2018 — VentureMed Group Inc. announced the initiation of a new study to determine if the Flex Dynamic ...

November 09, 2018

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

IVUS-Guided Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation Improves Clinical Outcomes in All-Comer Patients

October 2, 2018 — Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance improved clinical outcomes over angiography guidance during d ...

October 02, 2018

Videos | Intravascular Imaging

VIDEO: Near Infrared Spectroscopy Detects, Aids Risk Assessment of Vulnerable Plaques

Ron Waksman, M.D., associate director of the division of cardiology and director of cardiovascular research and advanced ...

September 26, 2018

News | Intravascular Imaging

NIRS-IVUS Detects Patients and Plaques Vulnerable to Subsequent Adverse Coronary Events

September 25, 2018 – New data demonstrate the correlation between the presence of non-flow-limiting, non-intervened-upon ...

September 25, 2018