REVIEW article
Front. Cardiovasc. Med.
Sec. Cardiovascular Imaging
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1632513
This article is part of the Research TopicGlimpse to the Past – the Evolution of the Role of Imaging in Cardio TherapeuticsView all 6 articles
Coronary Intravascular Imaging: A Piece of History
Provisionally accepted
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C., United States
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Since its early exploration in the 1950s, intracoronary imaging, including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), has revolutionized our understanding of coronary artery disease and improved percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes. These technologies have continuously evolved, enhancing our ability to diagnose and treat CAD and ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. This review focuses on the history and key developments of IVUS, OCT, and NIRS.
Keywords: IVUS (intravascular ultrasound), Optical coherenc tomography, NIRS (near infrared spectroscopy), Intravascular imaging, Coronary Artery Disease
Received: 04 Jun 2025; Accepted: 21 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Garcia, Abusnina, Rubio, Mintz and Waksman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Hector M. Garcia, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C., United States
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