In vivo coronary plaque imaging
| Pathology | Imaging modality |
|---|---|
| Coronary imaging techniques: 1 Diagnostic angiography; 2 Intracoronary ultrasound; 3 Intracoronary angioscopy; 4 Thermometry; 5 Magnetic resonance imaging, 6 X ray computed tomography (EBCT or MS-CT). | |
| Lipid pool (presence, size) | 2, 3, 5 |
| Fibrous cap | 2 |
| Calcium | 6, 2, 1 |
| Inflammation (temperature) | 4 |
| Remodelling | 2 |
| Intracoronary thrombus (disruption) | 3, 1 |
| Endothelial dysfunction | 1 (acetylcholine challenge) |
| Luminal stenosis | 1, 2, 5, 6 |