PET Quantification of Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism in Small Animals
Figure 3
A schematic diagram of the 15O-O2-HbV preparation system. Normal human red blood cells (RBC) (a, b), hemoglobin-vesicle (HbV) structure (c) with shape and approximate diameters, and the final labeling setup with a lead shield for injectable 15O-O2-HbV preparation (d) are shown (courtesy of Dr. Kiyono, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan).