TABLE 2

Autoradiography Results of Mean (±SD) 11C-Choline Uptake in ROIs for Each Atherosclerotic Mouse

PlaqueAdventitiaWall
Mouse no.PSL/mm2nPSL/mm2nPSL/mm2n
112.3 ± 2.92910.0 ± 2.8194.9 ± 1.515
210.3 ± 2.0268.7 ± 2.0185.6 ± 1.810
314.8 ± 4.63612.1 ± 2.4104.5 ± 1.714
431.7 ± 7.52526.7 ± 8.51215.4 ± 5.017
512.2 ± 3.53411.5 ± 1.766.5 ± 1.514
611.1 ± 3.5318.3 ± 1.8245.7 ± 1.919
Mean ratio (to wall)2.3 ± 0.61.9 ± 0.5
P (vs. wall)0.0140.016
  • Results are expressed as intensity (PSL/mm2).