Spontaneous coronary artery dissection other imaging findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Synonyms and keywords: SCAD

Other Imaging Findings

Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomogrpahy

In the event that diagnosis of SCAD based on angiography is ambiguous, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) or optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used for diagnostic clarification. In fact, a definitive diagnosis of type 3 SCAD requires OCT or IVUS. IVUS/OCT should be considered the gold standard in diagnosing SCAD. OCT may be preferred to IVUS due to superiority in spatial resolution and clarity in identifying intramural hematomas and intimal tears, though IVUS is still quite adequate.