In Vivo Quantitative Tissue Characterization of Angiographically Normal Coronary Lesions and the Relation With Risk Factors A Study Using Integrated Backscatter Intravascular Ultrasound

  • Sano Keiji
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Kawasaki Masanori
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Okubo Munenori
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Yokoyama Haruko
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Ito Yoko
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Murata Ichijiro
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Kawai Takao
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Tsuchiya Kunihiko
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Nishigaki Kazuhiko
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Takemura Genzou
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Minatoguchi Shinya
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Zhou Xiangrong
    Department of Intelligent Image Information, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Fujita Hiroshi
    Department of Intelligent Image Information, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Fujiwara Hisayoshi
    Regeneration & Advanced Medical Science, Division of Regeneration and Advanced Medical Science, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine

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  • A Study Using Integrated Backscatter Intravascular Ultrasound

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Background Autopsy studies have shown atherosclerotic changes in angiographically normal coronary lesions (ANCL), and conventional intravascular ultrasound shows intimal thickening in these lesions, but cannot differentiate the lipid core. Accurate characterization of ANCL is essential to prevent progression to coronary artery disease. Methods and Results ANCL (n=120) were analyzed by integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound (IB-IVUS) in 30 patients with stable angina pectoris. Of the 120 arterial segments analyzed by IB-IVUS, 78 (65%) showed lipid cores of 0.69±0.35 mm2 with fibrous caps of 200±100 μm thick, 44 (37%) had intimal hyperplasia with a thickness of 350±100 μm, and 65 (54%) showed fibrosis in the intimal wall without lipid core with a thickness of 450±150 μm. The diabetes mellitus (DM) group (n=14) had significantly (p<0.05) bigger lipid cores (0.62±0.38 mm2) and thinner intimal hyperplasia (100±100 μm) compared with the non-DM group (0.31±0.33 mm2, 150±150 μm, respectively). The hypertension (HT) group (n=23) had significantly more intimal hyperplasia (150±150 μm) compared with the non-HT group (50±100 μm). Hyperlipidemia (n=16) or smoking (n=6) did not significantly affect tissue characteristics. Conclusion IB-IVUS showed various types of plaque in ANCL and the plaque characteristics were affected by DM and HT. The results provide new clinical insight into the early stage of human coronary atherosclerosis. (Circ J 2005; 69: 543 - 549)<br>

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  • Circulation Journal

    Circulation Journal 69 (5), 543-549, 2005

    一般社団法人 日本循環器学会

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