Near infrared autofluorescence augmentation of optical coherence tomography for diagnosis of coronary atherosclerosis
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === Coronary artery disease accounts for nearly 50% of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. The progression of atherosclerotic plaque is not yet fully understood. Histopathologic analysis of cadaver coronary plaques has suggested...
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Boston University
2015
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12941 |