Kotaro Takahashi

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist

Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital - Shizuka, Japan

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IVUS or OCT? Choosing the right imaging for the right lesion - A case-based debate

10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025

This case-based debate examines the complementary roles of IVUS and OCT imaging modalities in precision PCI. It highlights lesion-specific factors guiding modality choice, including left main disease, bifurcations, calcified plaques, and acute coronary syndromes, supported by real-world clinical cases demonstrating imaging-based decision-making.