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We further validated the rapid loss of cTnI staining by cross-verifying <jats:italic>in-vivo<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>ex-vivo<\/jats:italic> measurements. Notably, cTnI-stained sections showed precise overlap with TTC-stained images at the cellular level and showed a highly consistent pattern of cardiomyocyte distribution and infarct area (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00b2\u2009=\u20090.96) when compared to <jats:italic>in-vivo<\/jats:italic> measurements using manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings highlight the coordinated, stepwise breakdown of sarcomeric proteins following ischemic injury in the mouse heart and underscore the utility of antibody-based cTnI staining as a valuable tool for early myocardial viability assessment and infarct area detection with high spatial 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