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Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)

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CT and 18FDG-PET images show atherosclerotic activity in the abdominal aorta of pigs. The top two rows show anatomical CT images overlaid with a metabolic signal (18FDG), revealing active plaque metabolism. The bottom panels show cross-sectional images, including high-magnification views of the aortas. 18FDG uptake is low in healthy pigs (left), increases with untreated atherosclerosis (center), and falls after treatment, indicating reduced disease activity (right).

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