Detection of subclinical atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia using non-invasive imaging modalities

► Despite treatment FH patients have higher atherosclerotic burden than controls. ► Aortic MRI allows to characterize atherosclerotic plaques in FH patients. ► In FH patients there is a correlation between aortic wall volume and cIMT. ► Lipid plaques in FH were associated with coronary artery disease in relatives.