[¹⁸F]FDG Uptake in the Aortic Wall Smooth Muscle of Atherosclerotic Plaques in the Simian Atherosclerosis Model

Figure 1

Plaque formation in aortic trees. Sudan IV staining shows the extent of lipid-containing plaques (red/orange stains) in aortic trees of monkeys fed control or high-cholesterol diet for 7, 12, 18, and 24 months.