Table 3 Analysis of the correlation between the virtual histology intravascular ultrasound parameters and the augmentation index @ 75 at the lesion site
Augmentation index @ 75 | ||
|---|---|---|
rho* | p | |
EEM area (mm2) | −0.288 | 0.219 |
Minimal luminal area (mm2) | −0.559 | 0.010 |
Plaque and medial area (mm2) | −0.156 | 0.511 |
Fibrous volume (mm3) | 0.371 | 0.107 |
Fibro-fatty volume (mm3) | 0.141 | 0.553 |
Necrotic-core volume (mm3) | 0.283 | 0.226 |
Dense calcium volume (mm3) | 0.437 | 0.054 |
Fibrous volume composition (%) | −0.046 | 0.847 |
Fibro-fatty volume composition (%) | −0.163 | 0.493 |
Necrotic-core volume composition (%) | 0.107 | 0.655 |
Dense calcium volume composition (%) | 0.418 | 0.067 |