PCSK9 and atherosclerosis: The Ossabaw-PCSK9 pig animal model after 6 months of induction can be used for an animal model that perfectly mimics the human condition; this animal can be used to monitor the development of atherosclerosis using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, computed tomography, optical coherence tomography, and intravascular ultrasound to analyze and evaluate the pathological of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries.