the target lesion can be prepared according to standard clinical practice using SC balloons sized 0.8-1:1. Stenting using a drug-eluting stent (DES) is performed and the inflation pressure for delivery is noted, as well as the expected balloon diameter at that pressure. 2 enhanced stent imaging acquisitions (StentBoost or equivalent depending on the X-ray system used), are acquired in 2 orthogonal views. Post dilatation can be performed at operator discretion followed by a final acquisition of 2 similar orthogonal views with enhanced stent imaging. Intravascular imaging is left to the operator's discretion and is encouraged

the target lesion must be prepared with a scoring balloon (SC) inflated 3 times at nominal pressure. To allow the scoring balloon to cross the lesion, it might be necessary to predilate with a small compliant balloon. The size of the scoring balloon to be used for is based on the size of the vessel. Stenting using a DES is performed and the inflation pressure for delivery is noted, as well as the expected balloon diameter at that pressure. 2 enhanced stent imaging acquisitions (StentBoost or equivalent depending on the X-ray system used), are acquired in 2 orthogonal views. Post dilatation can be performed at operator discretion followed by a final acquisition of 2 similar orthogonal views with enhanced stent imaging. Intravascular imaging is left to the operator's discretion and is encouraged

Scoring balloon

The measure of stent expansion in calcified coronary lesions as assessed by quantitative coronary angiography, enhanced stent imaging and intravascular ultrasound after lesion preparation using the novel scoring semi-compliant and noncompliant balloons are superior (p<0.05) to semi compliant and non-compliant balloons.