Chapter 10 - Computer-Aided Detection of Intracoronary Stent Location and Extension in Intravascular Ultrasound Sequences

Abstract

An intraluminal coronary stent is a metal scaffold deployed in a stenotic artery during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In order to have an effective deployment, a stent should be optimally placed with regard to anatomical structures such as bifurcations and stenoses. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a catheter-based imaging technique generally used for PCI guiding and assessing the correct placement of the stent. In IVUS imaging, the identification of the struts location and the definition of the stent shape are relevant for PCI planning and for patient follow-up.