Comparison of virtual histology to intravascular ultrasound of culprit coronary lesions in acute coronary syndrome and target coronary lesions in stable angina pectoris

MK Hong, GS Mintz, CW Lee, J Suh, JH Kim… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Coronary plaque composition cannot be assessed accurately using gray-scale intravascular
ultrasound (IVUS). Using virtual histology IVUS (VH-IVUS), a comparison of coronary plaque …

Spotty calcification typifies the culprit plaque in patients with acute myocardial infarction: an intravascular ultrasound study

S Ehara, Y Kobayashi, M Yoshiyama, K Shimada… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Calcification is a common finding in human coronary arteries; however, the
relationship between calcification patterns, plaque morphology, and patterns of remodeling …