Clinical Expert Consensus Document on Standards for Lower Extremity Artery Disease of Imaging Modality from the Japan Endovascular Treatment Conference

Overview

Journal Cardiovasc Interv Ther

Publisher Springer

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2022 Jul 19

PMID 35852760

Authors

Masahiko Fujihara

Naoya Kurata

Yuko Yazu

Shinsuke Mori

Yusuke Tomoi

Kazunori Horie

Tatsuya Nakama

Takuya Tsujimura

Aya Nakata

Osamu Iida

Shinjo Sonoda

Sho Torii

Takayuki Ishihara

Nobuyoshi Azuma

Kazushi Urasawa

Takao Ohki

Kimihiro Komori

Kimihiko Kichikawa

Hiroyoshi Yokoi

Masato Nakamura

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Abstract

Imaging modalities have developed to provide precise information in the assessment of lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), including both quantitative measurements and morphological assessment. However, a lack of standardization for the evaluation methods introduces inconsistency and potential risk. This consensus document from Japan Endovascular Treatment Conference (JET) summarizes the methods of measurement and assessment of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI), and angioscopy. We propose standardized approaches for the evaluation of these modalities in endovascular therapy (EVT).

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