Table 2: Intracoronary Imaging for the Assessment of Non-culprit Lesions.
| Study | n | Imaging Technique | Plaque Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPECT[53] | 697 ACS | IVUS | Thin cap fibroatheroma, plaque burden ≥70%, MLA ≤4 mm2 |
| Lipid-Rich Plaque study[54] | 1,271 (53.7% ACS) | NIRS | Lipid-rich plaque |
| Massachusetts General Hospital registry[55] | 1,474 (39% ACS) | OCT | Lipid-rich plaque |
| CLIMA study[56] | 1,003 (53.4% ACS) | OCT | MLA <3.5 mm2, fibrous cap thickness <75 mm, lipid arc circumferential extension >180º, presence of macrophages |
ACS = acute coronary syndrome; IVUS = intravascular ultrasound; MLA = minimum lumen area; NIRS = near-infrared spectroscopy; OCT = optical coherence tomography.