Table I.
Comparison of several catheter technologies.
| Item | CAG | OCT | IVUS | Angioscopy | NIRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque volume | - | - | ++ | + | - |
| Calcification | ++ | ++ | +++ | - | - |
| Fiber cap | - | +++ | + | + | + |
| Lipid core | - | +++ | ++ | + | ++ |
| Inflammation | - | + | - | - | - |
| Thrombus | + | ++ | + | +++ | + |
| Vascular remodeling | - | - | ++ | - | - |
| Stent expansion | - | ++ | ++ | + | - |
| Intimal hyperplasia | + | ++ | + | + | - |
OCT, optical coherence tomography; CAG, coronary angiography; IVUS, intravascular ultrasound; NIRS, near-infrared spectroscopy; -, no recognition ability; +, weak recognition; ++, fair recognition ability; +++, strong recognition.