| NCP | Non-calcified plaque |
| CACS | Coronary artery calcium score |
| HRP | High-risk plaque |
| MACE | Major adverse cardiovascular events |
| RI | Remodeling index |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| RF | Risk factors |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| IVUS | Intravascular ultrasound |
| VH | Virtual histology |
| DSCT | Dual-source CT scan |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| NSTEMI | Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction |
| TCFA | Thin-cap fibro-atheroma |
| T2DM | Type II diabetes mellitus |
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