Acute Thrombosis

The first image shows a coned down LAO projection of the in a patient with acute thrombosis of the left anterior descending artery. In the second image the thrombus in the artery is overlaid in maroon. Following thrombolysis *third image minimal irregularity of the endothelium is seen. This may be residual thrombus or reflect the soft tissues of a plaque rupture.

Courtesy: Ashley Davidoff, M.D.