Figure 2

Cumulative time course of T2 and T2* parameters post-AMI pooled across all animals in the 90 (a-c) and 45 (d-f) min sub-groups: error bars show standard error and day 0 indicates control MRI. (a), (d) represent fluctuations in T2 within infarct zone while (b), (c) represent remote zone under rest and stress states. (c), (f) demonstrates T2* alterations in infarct and remote zones. At week 6, edema was apparent in the 90min group where as it was significantly reduced in the 45min group suggesting a quicker resolution of inflammatory response.