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1. Identify the minimal lumen frame, MLA, MLD, and percentage area stenosis |
2. Identify the reference frame, reference lumen area, and reference mean diameter |
3. Identify the location of all observed branches by frame number |
4. Measure the minimal and mean FCT |
5. Measure the total calcium and lipid arcs |
6. Identify the presence of TCFA |
7. Characterize the plaque type as fibrotic, calcified, lipid, mixed, or no plaque |
8. Measure the length of TCFA as defined as < 65 µm |
9. Measure the length of TCFA as defined as < 100 µm |
10. Technical knowledge |
▪ Image-based free text: identifying the OCT feature |
▪ Multiple-choice: characterizing and identifying features of lipid plaque, plaque rupture, macrophages, white and red thrombus, and vessel wall layers |