Fig. 17.1 Samples of high-resolution and low-resolution images. (a) High-resolution image where the intima and adventitia layers are neatly defined, noise is low, and pixel density is high (about 20 pixels/mm)….
Fig. 14.1 Framework presented in the current chapter Section 2 describes a cross-sectional study for characterizing the symptomatic plaque including a detailed description of the data (Sect. 2.1) and methods (Sect. 2.2) used. Then,…
Fig. 25.1 Importance of the fibrous cap thickness as predictor of the embolic risk Endothelial Denudation with Superficial Platelet Aggregation and Fibrin Deposition: Endothelial Denudation is defined as the absence…
Fig. 28.1 Information content from two imaging modalities typically overlaps in certain aspects. Image fusion can merge complementary information from two or multiple imaging modalities We will first consider briefly…
Fig. 27.1 Normal coronary artery. OCT demonstrates good contrast of the three layers of normal vessel. The media (M) is seen as a dark band delimited by the intima (I)…
Fig. 24.1 Different types of vulnerable plaque as underlying cause of acute coronary events and sudden cardiac death. (a) Rupture-prone plaque with large lipid core and thin fibrous cap infiltrated…
Fig. 11.1 Influence of window-level setting and convolution kernels on the evaluation of lumen and plaque. Four axial MDCT images through the carotid bifurcation obtained with a smooth (a, c)…
Fig. 15.1 Methods for stenosis quantification in angiography (a) and their equivalents in ultrasonography (b). NASCET, method used in the American studies NASCET and ACAS; ECST, method used in the…
Fig. 4.1 Sample images illustrating the flow suppression capability of different BB-imaging techniques. (a) IS, (b) single-slice DIR, (c) multislice MDIR, and (d) MSDE. The residual flow signal is eliminated…
Fig. 12.1 Calcified plaques on left anterior descending quantified with Agatston score and volume evaluation (a) One, if the density plaque (DP) is 130 < DP < 199 (b) Two, if 200 < DP < 299 …
