Table 1.
Hounsfield unit ranges used for segmentation
| Material | Hounsfield unit range |
|---|---|
| Fibrous tissue (vessel wall, fibrous plaque) | 65–170 |
| Lipid pool | 65 and below |
| Contrast-enhanced circulating blood | 170 and above |
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