Does electrocardiogram-gated intravascular ultrasound image acquisition after coronary stent deployment facilitate on-line three-dimensional reconstruction and automated lumen quantification?
ECG-gated image acquisition after coronary stent deployment is feasible, permits on-line automated 3D reconstruction and analysis and provides reliable and reproducible measurements; these factors facilitate detection of the minimal lumen site.
With the uncertainty of how to diagnose and treat older women with breast cancer, physician specialty, length of time in practice, and concern over malpractice do influence clinical decisions.