TABLE 1

Animal Characteristics

Study groupWeight (g)Infarct size (%)Heart rate (min−1)
OcclusionMRI: 26.8 ± 1.728 ± 22 (1–60)MRI: 528 ± 48
PET: 27.5 ± 1.5PET: 538 ± 29
Ischemia–reperfusionMRI: 25.6 ± 1.37 ± 17 (0–55)MRI: 536 ± 29
PET: 26.9 ± 1.3PET: 525 ± 50
ControlMRI: 28.5 ± 1.21 ± 0 (1–2)MRI: 509 ± 49
PET: 29.4 ± 0.8PET: 529 ± 64
TotalMRI: 26.9 ± 1.99 ± 17 (0–60)MRI: 514 ± 51
PET: 28.0 ± 1.6PET: 529 ± 51
  • Transmural infarct size is measured in relation to MSA. Data are mean ± SD, with range in parentheses.