Variability in quantitative and qualitative analysis of intravascular ultrasound and frequency domain optical coherence tomography
Background: Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) is an intravascular imaging technique now available in the United States. However, the importance of level of training required for analysis using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and FD-OCT is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate inter- and intra-observer variability between expert and beginner analysts interpreting IVUS and FD-OCT images. Methods and results : Two independent expert analysts and two independent beginner analysts evaluated a total of 226±2 stent cross-sections with IVUS and 232±2 stent cross-sections with FD-OCT in 14 patients after stenting. Inter- and intra-observer variability for determining stent volume index ...
