Coronary CT Angiography in Coronary Artery Disease: Correlation between Virtual Intravascular Endoscopic Appearances and Left Bifurcation Angulation and Coronary Plaques
Figure 14
Extensively calcified plaques on a 2D axial image show more than 90% stenosis (due to blooming artefacts) in the left anterior descending (a). VIE confirms that only 60% lumen stenosis with smooth intraluminal appearance ((b) arrows).
