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From: Conscious rat PET imaging with soft immobilization for quantitation of brain functions: comprehensive assessment of anesthesia effects on cerebral blood flow and metabolism

Fig. 1

Soft immobilization of conscious rats. a Photograph (left) and drawing (right) of the handmade restrainer. Dashed lines in the drawing show the stitch. b The rat was temporarily anesthetized and restrained so that PET imaging could be performed after recovering consciousness. (1) The rat head was covered with the hood. (2) The head and neck were held by hook-and-loop fasteners. (3) The whole body was wrapped in the restrainer

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