Table 2 CT measurements at both reference and remodeling segments
Variable | Reference segment | Remodeling segment | |
|---|---|---|---|
Area (mm2) | Vessel | 18.93 ± 6.98 | 26.49 ± 10.63 |
Wall | 8.40 ± 3.37 | 17.49 ± 6.92 | |
Total plaque | 8.44 ± 3.28 | 17.22 ± 6.64 | |
Low-attenuation plaque | Median 2 (2–3) 1–28 | 5.00 (4–6) 2–10 | |
Medium attenuation plaque | Median 5 (4–6) 2–71 | 8.00 (6–10) 3–21 | |
High-attenuation plaque | Median 0 (0–1) 0–6 | 2 (1–5) 0–13 | |
Percentage (%) | Wall/lumen area | 82.85 ± 19.00 | 222.82 ± 98.19 |
Plaque burden | 44.67 ± 5.84 | 66.80 ± 8.29 | |
Low-attenuation plaque area | 29.76 ± 9.59 | 32.73 ± 11.04 | |
Medium attenuation plaque area | 62.76 ± 9.24 | 50.04 ± 14.53 | |
High-attenuation plaque area | Median 3 (0–10) 0–34 | 9 (5–24) 0–62 | |
Mean density (HU) | Low-attenuation plaque | Median 18 (13–26) 0–30 | 6 (0–16) − 21–21 |
Medium attenuation plaque | 92.04 ± 9.79 | 94.18 ± 7.05 | |
High-attenuation plaque | Median 158 (122–170) 0–230 | 185 (162–230) 0–630 | |
Calcium score (Agatston method) | Plaque-specific | Median 0 (0–0) 0–58 | 0 (0–0) 0–91 |
Total CA score | Median 0 (0–0) 0–850 | 0 (0–0) 0–850 |