Atherosclerotic plaque composition

Atherosclerotic plaque composition. Most atherosclerotic plaques are ‘mixed’, containing both sclerotic and atheromatous components in variable proportions. In patients with ischemic heart disease, the atheromatous component (asterisk) usually constitutes only a minor fraction of plaques that cause more than 75% luminal narrowing. C—contrast medium.

 

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