Development of a catheter-based device for the detection of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques

动脉粥样硬化（血管硬化）是全世界致残和死亡的主要原因。这些病变可能突然变得不稳定，导致血管破裂和闭塞，并产生灾难性的并发症，如心脏病发作和中风。我们的项目旨在开发一种新的侵入性成像系统，在这些不稳定的病变引起并发症之前可靠地检测出来，以便采取预防措施，可能挽救许多生命。

Atherosclerosis (hardening of blood vessels) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. These lesions can suddenly become unstable leading to rupture and the occlusion of blood vessels with catastrophic complications such as heart attacks and strokes. Our project aims to develop a novel invasive imaging system to reliably detect these unstable lesions before they cause complications so that preventive measures can be taken, potentially saving many lives.