TABLE 2

Mean Values for EDV, ESV, and EF Measured with PET, Compared with MRI

ParameterPETMRIP
EDV (μL)
 Occlusion132 ± 60122 ± 650.08
 Ischemia–reperfusion77 ± 3966 ± 37<0.01
 Control72 ± 1256 ± 8<0.01
 Total86 ± 4373 ± 44<0.01
ESV (μL)
 Occlusion92 ± 4894 ± 670.82
 Ischemia–reperfusion40 ± 4135 ± 390.15
 Control23 ± 819 ± 40.10
 Total44 ± 4241 ± 460.16
EF (%)
 Occlusion32 ± 831 ± 170.73
 Ischemia–reperfusion55 ± 1955 ± 180.87
 Control68 ± 666 ± 40.18
 Total55 ± 1954 ± 180.55
  • Data for subgroups of animals with permanent occlusion, after ischemia–reperfusion and without intervention, are included together with values for all animals taken together (total). P values from paired t test are provided.