Atheroma - Classification

Classification

• Type I: Isolated macrophage foam cells
• Type II: Multiple foam cell layers
• Type III: Preatheroma, intermediate lesion
• Type IV: Atheroma
• Type V: Fibroatheroma
• Type VI: Fissured, ulcerated, hemorrhagic, thrombotic lesion
• Type VII: Calcific lesion
• Type VIII: Fibrotic lesion