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Figure 9 T2-weighted magnetic resonance images at two different time points (baseline and 24 months after initiation of lipid-lowering therapy by statins) from the same patient. Details of the descending aorta are shown. At 24 months after lipid-lowering, the magnetic resonance imaging shows a thinner plaque and smaller lipid area (hypointense signal from 1 to 4 o’clock) compared with baseline (arrows). Bar scale indicates 10 mm.