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Table 4 Plaque cap index assignments using minimum cap thickness for the plaque at baseline (T1) and follow-up (T2)

From: Using optical coherence tomography and intravascular ultrasound imaging to quantify coronary plaque cap thickness and vulnerability: a pilot study

Patient

OCT

IVUS

IVUS and OCT Δindex Equal?

T1 Index

T2 Index

ΔIndex

T1 Index

T2 Index

ΔIndex

P1

3

3

0

2

2

0

Y

P2

2

3

1

2

2

0

N

P3

3

1

− 2

3

2

− 1

N

P4

1

1

0

3

3

0

Y

P5

2

3

1

3

2

− 1

N

P6

2

1

− 1

4

4

0

N

P7

1

1

0

3

2

− 1

N

P8

3

3

0

4

3

− 1

N

P9

3

2

− 1

3

3

0

N

P10

1

1

0

3

1

− 2

N

  1. Δindex = (Plaque Cap Index at T2)–(Plaque Cap Index at T1)