Characterization of vulnerable nonstenotic plaque with 16-slice computed tomography compared with intravascular ultrasound.
We compared 16-slice computed tomography with intravascular ultrasound in the detection of unstable component characteristics of nonstenotic plaque responsible for acute coronary syndrome. Computed tomography accurately assessed plaque eccentricity, calcification, and remodeling, and intraplaque hypodensity correlated with intravascular ultrasound echolucent area.
Caussin
Christophe
C
Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France. caussin@ccml.com
Ohanessian
Alice
A
Ghostine
Saïd
S
Jacq
Laurent
L
Lancelin
Bernard
B
Dambrin
Grégoire
G
Sigal-Cinqualbre
Anne
A
Angel
Claude-Yves
CY
Paul
Jean-François
JF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*