Table 1 Lumen reduction extracted from histology as percentage with respect to the original size for the three arteries under examination (aorta, abdominal, and carotid) as a function of month elapsed after the initiation of the diet
From: Removing atherosclerotic plaque created using high cholesterol diet in rabbit using ultrasound
| Aorta | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
| Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Month 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
| Month 2 | 3 | 30 | 4.5 |
| Month 3 | 3 | 48 | 9 |
| Month 4 | 3 | 52 | 12 |
| Abdominal | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
| Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Month 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| Month 2 | 3 | 27 | 5.3 |
| Month 3 | 3 | 43 | 8.3 |
| Month 4 | 3 | 44 | 12 |
| Carotid | N | Average reduction of area (%) | std |
| Month 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Month 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Month 2 | 3 | 22 | 2.5 |
| Month 3 | 3 | 27 | 6.3 |
| Month 4 | 3 | 32 | 8.8 |