Ivus Made Easy

IVUS Made Easy provides a comprehensive introduction into coronary imaging with intravascular ultrasound in the form of a pocket guide. It consists of a brief, practical text and corresponding, illustrated IVUS images. The illustrations show a non-illustrated IVUS image together with an illustrated copy, allowing. This presentation rapid orientation to findings. The book is based on the previously published Atlas and Manual of Coronary Intravascular Ultrasound, which provides additional information and images in particular about emerging research applications. In this guide, the description of practical aspects of IVUS has been expanded and additional information is presented in short case presentations. This booklet is aimed at clinicians involved in the performance and interpretation of IVUS in different scenarios: Clinical indications of IVUS including the assessment of ambiguous angiographic findings and the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but also emerging applications including the detection and serial observation of atherosclerotic plaque burden in atherosclerosis progression-regression trials. Written by a group of experienced investigators dedicated to imaging of coronary atherosclerosis, this book is a valuable source of information. However, the title "IVUS made easy" should not be misunderstood. The knowledge and skill required to perform IVUS can only be acquired in the catheterization laboratory form an experienced mentor. This pocket guide cannot replace the thorough acquisition of the required skills, which requires extensive training in interventional cardiology.Schoenhagen, Paul is the author of 'Ivus Made Easy ' with ISBN 9781841845951 and ISBN 1841845957.