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Table 5 Comparison of regional MBF and MPR estimates – in normal patients (n=15)

From: Quantitative three-dimensional cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging in systole and diastole

 

Perfusion territory

 

LAD

LCX

RCA

p

Stress MBF (ml/ min/ g)

 Systole

2.95 ± 0.36

2.66 ± 0.29

2.88 ± 0.46

P=0.11

 Diastole

3.51 ± 0.46

3.19 ± 0.27

3.27 ± 0.47

P=0.10

Rest MBF (ml/ min/ g)

 Systole

1.27 ± 0.17

1.29 ± 0.19

1.20 ± 0.13

p=0.25

 Diastole

1.29 ± 0.17

1.27 ± 0.14

1.22 ± 0.15

p=0.47

MPR

 Systole

2.36 ± 0.42

2.10 ± 0.32

2.45 ± 0.53

P=0.06

 Diastole

2.76 ± 0.45

2.54 ± 0.33

2.71 ± 0.48

P=0.27

  1. All values expressed as mean ± SD. MBF = myocardial blood flow; MPR = myocardial perfusion reserve; LAD = left anterior descending coronary artery; LCX = left circumflex coronary artery; RCA= right coronary artery.