A new method to quantify coronary calcification by intravascular ultrasound - the different patterns of calcification of acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris and stable angina pectoris.

Abstract

The culprit lesions of patients with SAP, AMI, or UAP have greatest, less, or least calcification burden, respectively. The culprit lesions of patients with SAP have larger and fewer calcium deposits, patients with AMI have smaller and more numerous calcium deposits, and patients with UAP have smaller and fewer calcium deposits.