@inproceedings{14f5d656cbdd4e249ff822cfbe5339b0,
title = "An automated approach to quantify volumetric coronary plaque composition by multi-slice computed tomography: An ex-vivo feasibility study",
abstract = "This study explores the possibility to use the Hounsfield unit (HU) distribution of a coronary plaque to quantify its composition when imaged with multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT). Explanted left anterior descending specimens were imaged with different contrast strengths. In one specimen, 5 sections of 0.9 to 1.4 mm long were 3D-quantitatively evaluated against quantitative volumetric histopathology. There were no substantial differences found between the two quantitative methodologies. Both quantitative methodologies showed a remarkable positive correlation. This ex-vivo multi-modality imaging study shows encouraging results for quantitative MSCT-CA based plaque composition measurements compared against quantitative histopathology.",
author = "N. Bruining and S. Verheye and M. Knaapen and P. Somers and E. Regar and J. Ligthart and F. Cademartiri and {De Winter}, S. and {Van Langenhove}, G. and Serruys, {P. W.J.C.} and {De Feijter}, {P. J.} and R. Hamers",
year = "2008",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1109/CIC.2008.4749098",
language = "English",
isbn = "1424437067",
series = "Computers in Cardiology",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "541--544",
booktitle = "Computers in Cardiology 2008, CAR",
note = "Computers in Cardiology 2008, CAR ; Conference date: 14-09-2008 Through 17-09-2008",
}