| Plaque Component | 100 kV mean HU (SD) | 140 kV mean HU (SD) | Mean Difference (100–140 kV) | Dual Energy Index (mean) |
| Necrotic Core | 57.26 (42.20) | 42.69 (31.51) | 14.57 | 0.0071 |
| Fibrous Plaque | 148.30 (49.47) | 84.60 (30.34) | 63.69 | 0.0283 |
| Calcified Plaque | 733.10 (226.7) | 582.20 (194.9) | 150.9 | 0.0450 |
| Lumen | 411.5 (82.27) | 282.90 (55.93) | 128.6 | 0.0483 |