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Chapter 1: Overview
Introduction
The Volcano Precision Guided Therapy System provides qualitative and quantitative
evaluation of vascular morphology in the coronary arteries and vessels of the peripheral
vasculature. It is also indicated as an adjunct to conventional angiographic procedures to
provide an image of vessel lumen and wall structures.
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) utilizes the acoustic impedance of vascular structures to
provide cross sectional images from inside the vessel. The IVUS catheter uses a
transducer near the distal tip to emit and receive high frequency sound waves.
Figure 1: IVUS catheter within vessel
The system is then able to analyze the signal that is received by the transducer to
differentiate between vessel structures to produce a 360º cross sectional image.
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