What is intravascular ultrasound?
Intravascular ultrasound uses a transducer or probe to generate sound waves and produce pictures of blood vessels. Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation, has no known harmful effects, and provides a clear picture of soft tissues that don't show up well on x-ray images. This procedure requires little or no special preparation.
Intravascular ultrasound, also known as endovascular ultrasound or intravascular echocardiography, is an imaging technique that uses a transducer or probe to generate sound waves and produce pictures of the insides of blood vessels. The technique uses a special catheter with a small ultrasonic transducer on one end. The catheter is threaded through an artery or vein to the target location, where sound waves are generated by the transducer to produce images of the blood vessels and help physicians assess their condition.
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