Table 1: Summary of conditions tested.
Condition | PCCA (Y/N) | Pressure (kPa) | Cycles (#) | Dextran size (kDa) | Experimental replicates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Y | 300 | 20 | 70 | 3 |
2 | 400 | 3 | |||
3 | 500 | 3 | |||
4 | 600 | 3 | |||
5 | Y | 300 | 40 | 70 | 6 |
6 | 400 | 3 | |||
7 | 500 | 3 | |||
8 | 600 | 3 | |||
9 - sham | N | NA | NA | 70 | 3 |
10 - US only | N | 600 | 40 | 70 | 3 |
11 - PCCA only | Y | NA | NA | 70 | 3 |
Abbreviations: PCCA – phase change contrast agent; kPa – kilopascal; kDa – kilodalton; US – ultrasound; Y – yes; N – no; NA – not applicable