The invention relates to a sensor (23) adapted for a sensor and guide wire
assembly for intravascular measurements in a living body, wherein the
sensor (23) comprises a pressure sensitive part (24) and an electronic
part (25), said pressure sensitive part (24) comprising a first chip (26)
provided with at least one pressure sensitive device (27) and at least
one piezoelectric element (35), and said electronic part (25) comprising
a second chip (28) provided with at least one electric circuit, and
wherein said pressure sensitive part (24) and electronic part (25) are
spatially separated from each other and are electrically connected with
at least one electrical lead (29).