Normalized pixel intensities of MRI T2-weighted images Mean pixel intensities (± S.E.M.) of T2-weighted images were expressed as the percentage of the mean intensity of the internal standard (water/glycerol, 9:1).
Untreated | LPS-Treated | LPS + 4-HQN-Treated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorax whole slice | 54.4 ± 2.4 | 95.1 ± 5.7* | 68.2 ± 2.6# |
| Thorax muscles and subcutaneous region | 87.3 ± 2.4 | 124.7 ± 5.5* | 106.2 ± 4.6# |
| Abdomen whole slice | 42.8 ± 1.3 | 145.5 ± 5.0* | 78.5 ± 2.6# |
| Abdomen gastrointestinal tract | 34.7 ± 1.6 | 162.0 ± 6.4* | 75.6 ± 5.3# |