IVUS Shows More Promise As Angiography Upgrade Than Dosimetry Modality
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Use of intravenous ultrasound (IVUS) is more accurate as an imaging modality in gauging vessel lumen sizes in cardiovascular brachytherapy than for prescribing radiation source doses, Gary Mintz, MD, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, told attendees of the Cardiovascular Radiation Therapy III conference Feb. 19 in Washington, D.C. The conclusion is based on an analysis of recent clinical trial data.