Intravascular imaging in neuroendovascular surgery: a brief review.

Intravascular imaging in neuroendovascular surgery: a brief review. Neurol Res. 2018 Sep 24;:1-8 Authors: Saber H, Rajah GB, Seraji-Bozorgzad N, Nasiriavanaki M Abstract Intravascular imaging has significantly contributed to the advancement of interventional cardiology. Intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography have facilitated decision-making and interventional strategies in management of coronary artery lesions. Yet, applications of these modalities are limited in cerebrovascular practice. With the momentum in advancement of neuroendovascular interventions and techniques for treatment of strokes, cerebrovascular atherosclerotic diseases, aneurysms and vascular malformations, there is a need for the development of high-resolution platforms that can safely be used in cerebrovascular system, and to meet the imaging requirements in the field. In this brief review, we aim to discuss current and emerging intravascular imaging modalities and explore their potentials in field of neuroendovascular surgery. PMID: 30247097 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research