Coronary CT Angiography in the Quantitative Assessment of Coronary Plaques
Figure 6
Virtual intravascular endoscopy (VIE) visualization of noncalcified plaque in a 42-year-old male with suspected coronary artery disease. (a) Curved planar reformation shows a noncalcified plaque at the proximal segment of right coronary artery (arrows). (b) and (c) VIE views of the plaque demonstrate smooth intraluminal appearance with significant stenosis.