InfraReDx

The Need

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:09:39 -0800

Leading interventional cardiologists discuss vulnerable plaque in the human coronary artery. This condition is believed to be frequently responsible for sudden heart attack and death. The experts discuss the need for a vulnerable plaque detector.

The Technology

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:21:22 -0800

In the opinion of cardiology experts, traditional ways of examining the physiology of coronary arteries are inadequate in diagnosing vulnerable plaque and vulnerable patient conditions. An array of new technologies are now being tested.

The Device

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:25:24 -0800

Dr. James Muller and other InfraReDx team members tell the story of how near-infrared spectroscopy was developed as a way of detecting vulnerable plaque. Detailed animation shows how the InfraReDx device works.

The Trials

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:29:43 -0800

The introduction of the InfraReDx device for investigational use starts a series of trials & other research to establish the ability of the device to detect vulnerable plaque. The experts discuss their outlook on vulnerable plaque detection.

Animation: The InfraReDx Device

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:32:00 -0800

This animation shows how the InfraReDx device works within the human coronary artery to map the chemical composition of deposits on the artery walls.