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Table 1 Differences in quantitative pulmonary perfusion (mean ± SD) in the anterior, mid and posterior slices in supine and prone positions during inspiration and expiration

From: The effects of respiratory cycle and body position on quantitative pulmonary perfusion by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Location

Inspiration (ml/100 ml/min)

Expiration (ml/100 ml/min)

 

Supine

Prone

Supine

Prone

Anterior

68.6 ± 51.2

104.4 ± 30.1

191.9 ± 63.0

252.3 ± 91.2

Mid

109.2 ± 52.2

90.0 ± 34.1

242.5 ± 79.4

241.9 ± 111.1

Posterior

153.3 ± 53.3

62.2 ± 35.1

319.5 ± 123.5

177.9 ± 82.8

P value (ANOVA)

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001