Intravascular ultrasound-based deep learning for plaque characterization in coronary artery disease.

Journal: Atherosclerosis
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Although plaque characterization by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is important for risk stratification, frame-by-frame analysis of a whole vascular segment is time-consuming. The aim was to develop IVUS-based algorithms for classifying attenuation and calcified plaques.

Authors

  • Hyungjoo Cho
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Soo-Jin Kang
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Hyun-Seok Min
    1 Department of Cardiology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul Korea.
  • June-Goo Lee
    Biomedical Engineering Research Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
  • Won-Jang Kim
    Department of Cardiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
  • Se Hun Kang
    Department of Cardiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea.
  • Do-Yoon Kang
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Pil Hyung Lee
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Jung-Min Ahn
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Duk-Woo Park
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seung-Whan Lee
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Young-Hak Kim
    Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Cheol Whan Lee
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seong-Wook Park
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seung-Jung Park
    Department of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.