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OCT.

Optical Coherence Tomography. A catheter-based imaging technique that uses near-infrared light to create very high-resolution images of the coronary artery wall. Provides ten times the resolution of IVUS for assessing plaque and stent results.

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What is oct?

Optical Coherence Tomography. A catheter-based imaging technique that uses near-infrared light to create very high-resolution images of the coronary artery wall. Provides ten times the resolution of IVUS for assessing plaque and stent results.

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