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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)
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