Intravascular Imaging

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems used in the cath lab. These imaging modalities help with diagnostic decisions about how to treat atheroscolosis and help guide device placement and verification of stent apposition. The technology also is used to visualize in-stent restenosis.

Technological innovations have now enabled the development of a new intraoperative Doppler system that includes a single-use, sterile intraoperative probe and Dopplex DMX Vascular Doppler.

News | Intravascular Imaging

Arjo Announces New Single-use Intraoperative Doppler System

June 2, 2022 — With over 30 years' experience in vascular assessment, Huntleigh, a member of the Arjo family, has ...

June 02, 2022

Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography (IVOCT)

News | Intravascular Imaging

Dyad Medical Secures FDA Clearance For Cardiac Image Analysis Platform

February 25, 2022 – Dyad Medical, Inc., the developer of the cloud-based AI technology for cardiac image analysis called ...

February 25, 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

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

Abbott's new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software is a first-of-its-kind imaging software merges optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced visualization. The new Ultreon Software can automatically detect the severity of calcium-based blockages and measure vessel diameter to enhance the precision of physicians’ decision-making during coronary stenting procedures.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

FDA Clears Abbott OCT Imaging Enhanced With Artificial Intelligence

August 5, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared clearance Abbott's latest optical coherence ...

August 05, 2021

Abbott recently announced its new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software, has gained European CE marked. This first-of-its-kind imaging software merges optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced visualization. The new Ultreon Software can automatically detect the severity of calcium-based blockages and measure vessel diameter to enhance the precision of physicians’ decision-making during coronary stenting proc

News | Cath Lab

Abbott’s New Artificial Intelligence OCT Coronary Imaging Platform Launches in Europe

May 12, 2021 — Abbott recently announced its new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software, has ...

May 12, 2021

News | Cath Lab

SpectraWave Received $13.2 Million in Financing to Commercialize new Intracoronary Imaging Technology

February 16, 2021 – SpectraWave Inc. announced a $13.2 million series A-2 financing to support completion of product ...

February 16, 2021

A longitudinal vessel assessment may demonstrate co-existence of multiple plaque morphologies on OCT, including superficial calcification with thrombus, healed plaque, plaque rupture, lipidic plaque with a thin capped fibrous atheroma (TCFA). #TCTconnect #TCT2020

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Combined FFR and OCT Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of High-Risk Lesion Identification in Patients With Diabetes

October 18, 2020 – Data from the COMBINE (OCT-FFR) study found that the use of FFR combined with OCT imaging can help ...

October 18, 2020

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

The researchers developed an ultra thin monolithic OCT endoscope that overcomes the limitations of current, larger OCT catheters by using 3-D printed components.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

World’s Smallest Intravascular OCT Imaging Device Created Using 3-D Printing

October 1, 2020 — A team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide and University of Stuttgart has used 3-D micro ...

October 01, 2020

Explanation of optical coherence imaging (OCT) coronary imaging.

Feature | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) | Aziz Maksoud M.D., FACC, FSCAI, and Bassem Chehab, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Value of OCT in the Cath Lab Shown in Early Results of LightLab Initiative

Although not a new technology, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the dark horse of imaging that could give ...

September 17, 2020

Abbott OCT intravascular imaging explained.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

OCT Imaging Changed Treatment Decisions in 88 Percent of Artery Blockages in New Study

June 26, 2020 — Abbott announced new data from the company's LightLab Initiative that showed optical coherence ...

June 26, 2020

An OCT intracoronary image showing instent restenosis. The white spots in the vessel wall casting shadows are the stent struts. OCT image data might be used in the future to assess FFR to determine the severity of lesions and determine if they need to be stented.

News | FFR Technologies

OCT May be Able to Show FFR Without Need for Pressurewire

May 15, 2020 – A late-breaking study aimed to evaluate whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) can predict fractional ...

May 15, 2020