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Figure 2 Images of Typical Fibrous Cap Erosion
Fibrous cap erosion in corresponding images of optical coherence tomography (A), coronary angioscopy (B), and intravascular ultrasound (C). (A) Erosion located on the surface of a plaque (arrows) with intraluminal thrombus (T). (B) Rough surface erosion without disrupted fibrous cap protruding into lumen (arrows). (C) No identification of fibrous cap erosion.
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