Research Article

What Sequences on High-Field MR Best Depict Temporal Resolution of Experimental ICH and Edema Formation in Mice?

Table 1

MR volumetry and histology.

Study datesMean hematoma size ± SD on T1 in mm3Mean hematoma size ± SD on T2* in mm3Mean edema size ± SD on T2 in mm3Mean edema size ± SD on T2 in mm3 for euthanized miceMean edema size ± SD on histology in mm3 for euthanized miceMedian neurological score (0–24)

Day 1 1 4 . 0 ± 3 . 4 1 3 . 4 ± 3 . 4 1 1 . 1 ± 5 . 6 1 6 . 0 ± 4 . 0 1 0 . 6 ± 1 . 5 4
Day 3 7 . 4 ± 3 . 8 8 . 0 ± 4 . 4 8 . 9 ± 3 . 4 1 2 . 2 ± 1 . 3 2 7 . 2 ± 2 . 2 2
Day 10 6 . 1 ± 3 . 4 6 . 9 ± 3 . 5 1 . 6 ± 0 . 8 1 . 4 ± 0 . 6 1 . 5 ± 1 . 6 0
Day 21 3 . 4 ± 3 . 1 4 . 3 ± 0 . 9 0 . 8 ± 1 . 1 0 . 8 ± 1 . 1 0 . 1 ± 0 . 1 0