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. 2018 Aug 9;7(3):156–165. doi: 10.1080/21623945.2018.1493900

Table 1.

Quantitative microCT parameters. Comparison of MicroCT segmented aorta vascular wall, PVAT, and plaque volumes in the Control and ApoE strains at 12, 22 and 30 weeks. (median(IQR)) * p = 0.02 and p < 0.05.

  Control
ApoE (-/-)
  12
weeks
22
weeks
30
weeks
12
weeks
22
weeks
30
weeks
Aorta Vascular Wall Volume (mm3) 0.437 1.21 1.13 0.544 1.42 1.55
(0.41–0.46) (1.1–1.3) (1.0–1.1)* (0.54–0.55) (1.4–1.4) (1.3–1.9)*
Aorta PVAT Volume (mm3) 2.68 11.0 16.1 2.46 5.90 6.69
(2.4–3.0) (9.6–13) (15–17)* (2.2–2.7) (5.3–6.5) (5. 9–7.2)*
Total Plaque Volume (mm3) N/A N/A N/A No plaque formation 0.181 0.516
        (0.16–0.20) (0.32–0.88)