Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Artery Disease: The <u>C</u>arotid <u>A</u>rtery <u>P</u>laque V<u>i</u>r<u>t</u>u<u>al</u> Histology Evaluation (CAPITAL) Study

Abstract

This study showed a strong correlation between VH IVUS plaque characterization and the true histological examination of the plaque following endarterectomy, particularly in "vulnerable" plaque types. The feasibility study to examine VH IVUS data and the filter debris histology in CAS patients supports a larger prospective study.