American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 8 , Pages 1079-1083 , 15 April 2008

Impact of Intramural Thrombus in Coronary Arteries on the Accuracy of Tissue Characterization by In Vivo Intravascular Ultrasound Radiofrequency Data Analysis

  • Kenya Nasu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 81-532373377; fax: 81-532373366.
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  • Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Osamu Katoh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • D. Geoffrey Vince, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, California
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  • Pauliina M. Margolis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, California
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  • Renu Virmani, MD

      Affiliations

    • CVPath, International Registry of Pathology, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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  • Jean-Francois Surmely, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Mariko Ehara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Hiroshi Fujita, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Masashi Kimura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Keiko Asakura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Yasushi Asakura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Tetsuo Matsubara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Mitsuyasu Terashima, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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  • Takahiko Suzuki, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan

Received 4 October 2007 ,Revised 29 November 2007 ,Accepted 29 November 2007.

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 This study was supported by Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, California.

PII: S0002-9149(07)02446-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.11.064

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 8 , Pages 1079-1083 , 15 April 2008

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