Imaging Modalities to Identity Inflammation in an Atherosclerotic Plaque

Figure 5

Four cross-sectional images from proximal to distal within the same patient coronary lesion obtained by IVUS and VH. In the upper panels we see grey-scale IVUS with reconstructed IVUS virtual histology in the lower panels. (a) A thick fibrous cap overlying a necrotic core. (b) A thick fibroma can be seen with the thick overlying fibrous cap containing small spots of necrotic core. (c) Minimal Lumen diameter site. (d) A thin-cap fibroatheroma can be seen. Reprinted with permission from Surmely et al. [69].

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