Use of IVUS vs OCT in Coronary Lesion Assessment: A Comparative Clinical Evaluation

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International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences

2021, Volume 17, Issue 1 : 5-9

Research Article

Use of IVUS vs OCT in Coronary Lesion Assessment: A Comparative Clinical Evaluation

Michael R. Thompson

Priya C. Mehta

Ahmed Z. Karim

Department of Interventional Cardiology, St. Helena Medical Institute, London, UK

Division of Cardiology Research, Apollo Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, New Delhi, India

Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, University of California Biomedical Centre, Los Angeles, USA

Received

Feb. 18, 2021

Revised

April 29, 2021

Accepted

May 11, 2021

Published

June 21, 2021

Abstract

Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are the leading intravascular imaging modalities used in coronary lesion assessment during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study compares diagnostic accuracy, clinical outcomes, imaging resolution, and procedural utility of IVUS versus OCT in moderate to severe coronary stenosis. Data were collected from 350 patients undergoing PCI at tertiary centers across India and the UK between 2022 and 2024. Results indicate that OCT offers superior resolution (10–20 μm) enabling precise stent edge visualization and thrombus characterization, whereas IVUS provides deeper penetration, making it more suitable for large vessels and heavily calcified lesions. The study concludes that optimal selection of modality depends on lesion characteristics, clinical objective, and procedural context.

Keywords

Coronary imaging

IVUS

OCT

PCI

Lesion assessment

Stent optimization

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