VH of atherosclerotic plaque

Color-coded maps of the coronary arterial plaques constructed by three-dimensional (3D) integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound imaging at baseline and after statin therapy. (A) At baseline, the plaque consisted of a large lip core (blue), which is covered with a fibrous cap (green). (B) After stain therapies, the lip core (blue) decreased and the fibrous area (green) increased.