In this session, we’ll explore how advanced photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging techniques are shedding light on the vascular effects of PCSK9 inhibition—beyond cholesterol regulation.
Presenter: Margreet R. de Vries, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands Department of Cardiology, Brigham Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Key highlights include:
- Cholesterol-independent vascular effects: Discover how PCSK9 inhibition influences endothelial function, inflammation, and remodeling.
- Quantitative imaging insights: See how imaging reveals neovessel maturation and reduced intraplaque hemorrhage.
- Integrated imaging approaches: Learn how photoacoustic–ultrasound imaging enables non-invasive assessment of vascular composition, angiogenesis, and plaque stability.