Development Of A Catheter-based Device For The Detection Of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$560,582.00
Summary
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.