ABSTRACT
Gray scale IVUS provides (i) high-quality, tomographic imaging of the lumen, the atheroma, and the vessel wall, (ii) incremental and more detailed qualitative and quantitative information than coronary angiography, (iii) practical guidance during PCI, and (iv) numerous clinical and research insights. More recently, IVUS has become an indispensable part of DES research, as the most effective tool in helping to understand the mechanisms, effects, and complications of this new stent technology.
