In Vivo Detection and Measurement of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection in Mouse Models Using Microcomputed Tomography with Contrast Agent

Figure 1

Time-dependent image of the aorta (arrowhead) from the proximal site of the descending thoracic aorta towards the abdominal aorta. Mice were subjected to serial contrast-enhanced computed tomography scanning at 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 hours after intravenous injection of the contrast agent with 100 μl per 25 g mouse, respectively.

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