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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2022
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Anming He Cai, San Jose, CA (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Intravascular imaging systems and methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An example intravascular imaging device may comprise a catheter including an imaging device. A processor may be coupled to the catheter. The processor may be configured to process image data received from the imaging device. The processor may be configured to generate a calcium map. The calcium map may include an indicator of calcium depth to a vessel lumen surface, calcium distance to a center of the catheter, or both. A display unit may be coupled to the processor. The display unit may be configured to show a display including the calcium map.