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. 2009 Jul 29;24(4):596–604. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.4.596

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Classification of fibroatheromas by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound. Early fibroatheromas (A) had less extensively necrotic cores (red color) and greater fibrous (green color) composition, while thick-cap fibroatheromas (C) and thin-cap fibroatheromas (D) had larger necrotic cores and more extensive calcium (white color) deposition.

F, fibrous; FF, fibrofatty; NC, necrotic core; DC, dense calcium.