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Figure 4 Differences in Coronary Plaque Composition on VH IVUS Between Noncalcified, Mixed, and Calcified Plaques on MSCT
Significantly more fibrotic and fibro-fatty tissues were demonstrated in noncalcified plaques as compared with calcified plaques (A, B). Mixed and calcified plaques contained significantly more necrotic core tissue and dense calcium on VH IVUS as compared with noncalcified plaques (C, D). Abbreviations as in Figures 1 and 2.
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