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Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Versus Digital Subtraction Angiography in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease.

OBJECTIVES: The evaluation of arterial plaque morphology and vessel diameter is a vital component of peripheral vascular interventions. Historically, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been considered the gold standard for vessel sizing and treatment. However, this modality has the limitation of providing a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional luminal structure. Utilization of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has been incorporated into diagnostic and treatment algorithms to further characterize the arterial vessel. This study compared visual estimation of vessel diameter by angiographic imaging with IVUS measurements.

METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 43 patients who underwent an endovascular intervention utilizing DSA and IVUS imaging. Angiographic measurements were determined by an interventionalist blinded to the IVUS findings.

RESULTS: Of the 43 patients, 58% were male, the majority (72%) were ages 60-89 years, 58% were Rutherford classification III, and 42% had critical limb ischemia (Rutherford classification IV or V). Arterial access sites were common femoral, posterior tibial, and anterior tibial in 37%, 37%, and 26%, respectively. Tibiopedal arterial minimally invasive (TAMI) retrograde revascularization was utilized in 63% of patients. Vessel sizing was consistently the same or smaller for female subjects with either imaging modality. Overall, measurements estimated from angiographic images were significantly smaller than those obtained from IVUS analysis.

CONCLUSION: IVUS appears to offer a greater degree of accuracy in measuring arterial lumen diameter. As measurements obtained from angiographic imaging consistently under-estimated vessel size, utilization of IVUS may aid in the determination of treatment algorithms and lead to improved endovascular outcomes.

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