Why is this study important?
Despite strong evidence that intracoronary imaging (ICI) improves outcomes in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it remains underutilized. This white paper, simultaneously published in JSCAI, was the product of a panel of ICI experts who collectively identified key barriers to ICI utilization, followed by recommendations to improve utilization.
What question was this study supposed to answer?
The authors examined factors involving the operator, the facility, the broader healthcare system, and the interventional cardiology (IC) specialty. The summary recommendations provide a guide to developing future initiatives.
What did the study show?
The paper emphasizes the problem's multifaceted nature and the need for comprehensive approaches to increasing utilization.
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