TABLE 1

Homogeneity of Uptake Rate Constant K1 from 17-Segment Analysis

TracerMean rest K1 ± SD (mL/min/g)Rest COV (%)Mean stress K1 ± SD (mL/min/g)Stress COV (%)Mean MFR* ± SDMFR* COV (%)
201Tl
 NC0.51 ± 0.0713.20.99 ± 0.1820.51.91 ± 0.4122.2
 AC0.47 ± 0.0714.30.85 ± 0.1518.71.83 ± 0.3217.2
 ACSC0.41 ± 0.0819.10.77 ± 0.1823.02.03 ± 0.4521.5
99mTc-tetrofosmin
 NC0.25 ± 0.0415.10.33 ± 0.0513.91.38 ± 0.1511.5
 AC0.22 ± 0.028.90.29 ± 0.039.11.32 ± 0.1310.2
 ACSC0.21 ± 0.0211.80.28 ± 0.0413.51.33 ± 0.1612.3
99mTc-sestamibi
 NC0.34 ± 0.0412.20.44 ± 0.0815.51.38 ± 0.2619.2
 AC0.28 ± 0.0310.30.40 ± 0.0613.31.42 ± 0.2316.0
 ACSC0.27 ± 0.0312.60.39 ± 0.0615.21.49 ± 0.2818.2
  • Stress K1 and MFR* are evaluated over nonoccluded segments (microsphere MFR > 1.5).

  • COV = SD divided by mean × 100%, averaged over pigs.