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(a) Original IVUS catheter with gold piezoelectric elements. Black lines extending from piezoelectric elements represent traces. Photo shows peeling of polyimide layer for establishment of hot connection. (b) Completed therapeutic prototype with hot connection (red arrow), and ground connection (black arrow).
IVUS = intravascular ultrasound.
