Shadowing Artifact - Cardiology Apps

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Appear as a drop in the signal on the abluminal side of the vessel by opaque object. Shadows can completely occlude or may diminish the image intensity of deeper structures. Common objects that create shadows are opaque and include the guidewire and metallic stent struts. Blood in the catheter (arrow) can also cause shadowing.

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Model	Burst (ATM)	Diameter (mm)	Balloon Length (mm)
			6	8	12	15	20	25	30
MINI TREK (CTO INDICATED)	1.27	1.2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	1.56	1.5	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	2.17	2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓*	✓*
TREK	2.37	2.25	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	2.67	2.5	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	2.91	2.75	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	3.11	3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	3.5	3.25	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	3.7	3.5	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	3.94	3.75	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	4.32	4	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
	4.86	4.5			✓	✓
	5.36	5			✓	✓
*Only available as RX, not as OTW. Other sizes available in both versions.
Retrieved on April 07 2022 from Abbott product ordering information. Please look at the company's files for the latest available data on device configurations and avilability in your area.