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Endoluminal perspective volume rendering of coronary arteries aids diagnosis
January 14th, 2004
Endoluminal perspective volume rendering of the coronary arteries can facilitate the diagnosis of - and selection of treatment for - coronary heart disease. According to recent research from Japan, "Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of coronary heart diseases because of a variety of new interventional devices, but as each new device or procedure has suitability for a particular type of patient or purpose, patient selection is increasingly important." "Endoluminal perspective volume renderings of the coronary arteries of a 70-year-old male with old myocardial infarction and recurrent chest pain were carried out using electron-beam...
Source: Biotech Week (2004-01-14)
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