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Contrast does not lie, but can we see the true?
Author(s) -
Gilchrist Ian C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26326
Subject(s) - medicine , contrast (vision) , simple (philosophy) , coronary angiography , outcome (game theory) , radiology , stent , stenosis , cardiology , artificial intelligence , myocardial infarction , philosophy , mathematics , mathematical economics , epistemology , computer science
Key Points The ability to estimate true length in the coronary artery by simple visual inspection appears to be as inaccurate as estimates of coronary stenosis. Recognizing this physician‐related factor may play a roll in correct choice of stent length and thereby effect procedural outcome is the first step in improving results. Further work is needed on how adjunctive equipment with reference markers such as wires or balloons may improve on the estimate of length is needed.