Quantitative assessment of plaque composition has not been possible with grayscale IVUS analysis—until now. Here König and coworkers examine intravascular ultrasonography-derived virtual histology, a method which can provide detailed analysis of plaque morphology, providing more information on the vulnerability of coronary plaques and, in turn, the risk of acute clinical events.
- Andreas König
- M Pauliina Margolis
- Volker Klauss
