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 Example of Quantitative MeasurementThe Trigger of IVUS

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Direct measurement

Derived measurement

Reference Lumen area = 15.99 mm2

Reference EEM area = 29.01 mm2

Lesion Lumen area = 4.83 mm2

Lesion EEM area = 20.58 mm2

Maximum Atheroma Thickness = 1.72 mm

Minimum Atheroma Thickness = 0.55 mm

Lesion Maximum Lumen Diameter = 2.56 mm

Lesion Minimum Lumen Diameter = 2.19 mm

Arc of Calcium = 42 degrees

Lesion Atheroma Area = 15.75 mm2

Atheroma Burden = 76.53%

Lumen Area Stenosis = 69.79%

Remodeling Index = 0.71

Lesion Lumen Eccentricity Index = 0.86

Atheroma Eccentricity Index = 0.68

( Reference: American College of Cardiology Clinical Expert Consensus Document)

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