Table 2. Measurements of the vessel diameter and the medial thickness.
Segment (sections) | Vessel diameter (mm) | Medial Thickness (mm) |
Total (n = 230) | 2.90±0.96 mm | 0.202 (0.149–0.263) |
Main branch | ||
LMT (n = 19) | 3.94 (3.54–4.33) | 0.362±0.099 |
Proximal LAD (n = 25) | 3.70±0.79 | 0.235±0.071 |
Mid LAD (n = 15) | 2.70 (2.56–3.56) | 0.184±0.057 |
Distal LAD (n = 15) | 1.88±0.72 | 0.157 (0.117–0.215) |
Proximal LCX (n = 25) | 3.22±0.86 | 0.227±0.092 |
Mid LCX (n = 15) | 3.06±0.94 | 0.216±0.088 |
Distal LCX (n = 12) | 1.99 (1.76–2.11) | 0.134 (0.125–0.155) |
Proximal RCA (n = 28) | 3.40±0.55 | 0.225 (0.189–0.284) |
Mid RCA (n = 18) | 2.99±0.38 | 0.223±0.072 |
Distal RCA (n = 18) | 2.66±0.31 | 0.200±0.059 |
Side branch | ||
Diagonal (n = 12) | 2.53 (2.18–2.62) | 0.172±0.055 |
OM (n = 16) | 2.27±0.87 | 0.172±0.068 |
PDA (n = 12) | 1.71±0.34 | 0.167±0.038 |
Total (all sections) (n = 230) | 2.90±0.96 | 0.202 (0.149–0.263) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation if normally distributed and median (interquartile range) if not normally distributed. LMT, left main trunk; LAD, left anterior descending artery; LCX, left circumflex artery; RCA, right coronary artery (RCA); OM, obtuse margin (OM) branch; PDA, posterior descending artery branch.