In vivo vulnerability grading system of plaques causing acute coronary syndromes: An intravascular imaging study

The co-presence of the 3 OCT features of vulnerability (MLA < 4 mm2, FCT < 75 μm and superficial macrophages) identifies culprit ACS lesions with a very high odd ratio. This finding could set the basis for a new OCT vulnerability grading system including superficial macrophages.