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. 2009 Mar 12;11(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1532-429X-11-7

Table 1.

T2 values in rejecting and non-rejecting animal models of heart transplantation.

Trial Animal Model T2 (ms)
Non-rejector vs. Rejector
P value Field Strength
Walpoth et al 1998 Pig 47 +/- 6 vs. 50 +/- 6 ns 1.5 T

Kurland et al 1989 Rat 35 +/2* vs. 46 +/- 6 < 0.001 1.5 T

Sasaki et al 1987 Dog 36 vs 49 < 0.01 1.5 T

Aherne et al 1986 Dog 42 +/- 5vs. 66 +/- 8 < 0.01 0.35 T

Tscholakoff et al 1985 Dog 36 +/- 5vs. 58 +/- 10 < 0.005 0.35 T

Sasaguri 1985 Rat 39 vs. 53 < 0.01 Pulse spectrometer
0.5 T

Huber 1985 Rat 49 +/- 1 vs. 68 +/- 10 < 0.005 Pulse Spectrometer
0.25 T

ns = not significant

* isografts

Non transplant control