In Vivo Characterization of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque by Use of Optical Coherence Tomography

Abstract

OCT is a safe and effective modality for characterizing coronary atherosclerotic plaques in vivo. Thin-cap fibroatheroma was more frequently observed in patients with AMI or ACS than SAP. This is the first study to compare detailed in vivo plaque morphology in patients with different clinical presentations.