From: Assessment of three techniques for delivering stem cells to the heart using PET and MR imaging
Number | Weight (g) | Model | Injection site | No. of stem cells injected | FDG activity (MBq) | Notes |
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1 | 448 | Infarcted | Myocardium | 4.4 million | 0.44 | |
2 | 242 | Infarcted | Myocardium | 4 million | 0.41 | |
3 | 215 | Infarcted | Myocardium | 6.5 million | 1.78 | |
4 | 278 | Infarcted | Myocardium | 2.3 million | 0.63 | |
5 | 279 | Infarcted | Myocardium | 5.4 million | 1.70 | |
1 | 238 | 1 week infarcted | Myocardium | 6.8 million | 2.22 | |
2 | 236 | 1 week infarcted | Myocardium | 6.6 million | 0.41 | |
3 | 226 | 1 week infarcted | Myocardium | 5.6 million | 2.60 | |
1 | 290 | Infarcted | Left ventricle | 7 million | 1.63 | The animal died 1.5 h after injection |
2 | 238 | Infarcted | Left ventricle | 6 million | 1.37 | The animal died just before the start of the scan |
3 | 203 | Infarcted | Left ventricle | 6.6 million | 2.44 | Animal survived |
4 | 233 | Infarcted | Left ventricle | 3.7 million | 1.52 | Animal died before the whole-body scan |
5 | 218 | Infarcted | Left ventricle | 4 million | 0.30 | Animal died during the whole-body scan |
1 | 226 | Infarcted | Femoral vein | 5.4 million | 2.44 | |
2 | 200 | Infarcted | Femoral vein | 6.3 million | 0.90 | |
3 | 231 | Infarcted | Tail vein | 5.3 million | 3.92 | |
4 | 260 | Infarcted | Tail vein | 7 million | 7.03 |