Detection of Calcified Aortic Plaques in an Apolipoprotein E Animal Model Using a Human Computed Tomography System for Ultra–High-resolution Imaging: A Feasibility Study

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the feasibility of detecting calcified aortic plaques in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-KO) mice using a state-of-the-art human computed tomography (CT) system.Materials and Methods:Eleven ApoE-KO and 9 wild-type mice, all male, were e