page_title: Intracoronary optical coherence tomography
hierarchical_section_title: Intracoronary optical coherence tomography
caption_attribution_description: English: Example of intracoronary optical coherence tomography image
context_page_description: Intracoronary optical coherence tomography, is an endoscopic-based application of optical coherence tomography. Analogous to intravascular ultrasound, intracoronary OCT uses a catheter to deliver and collect near infrared light to create cross-sectional images of the artery lumen and wall. Intracoronary OCT creates images at a resolution of approximately 15 micro-meters, an order of magnitude improved resolution with respect to intravascular ultrasound and X-ray coronary angiogram.
  IVOCT visualization of arteries inner lumen can help physician to understand morphology and plan treatment accordingly. IVOCT has been used as guidance for angioplasty intervention of coronary arteries, including optimization of stent implantation.
context_section_description: Intracoronary optical coherence tomography (OCT) (or, more generally, intravascular optical coherence tomography, IVOCT), is an endoscopic-based application of optical coherence tomography. Analogous to intravascular ultrasound, intracoronary OCT uses a catheter to deliver and collect near infrared light (e.g., 1,300 nm) to create cross-sectional images of the artery lumen and wall. Intracoronary OCT creates images at a resolution of approximately 15 micro-meters, an order of magnitude improved resolution with respect to intravascular ultrasound and X-ray coronary angiogram.
  IVOCT visualization of arteries inner lumen can help physician to understand morphology and plan treatment accordingly. IVOCT has been used as guidance for angioplasty intervention of coronary arteries, including optimization of stent implantation.
caption: Example of intracoronary optical coherence tomography (OCT) image of atherosclerosis. Between 6 and 8 o'clock it is possible to observe a fibrocalcific atherosclerotic plaque.
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