TABLE 2

Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficients for Tracer K1 Values, Compared with Microspheres

17 segments3 coronary territories
TracerMeasurementNCACACSCNCACACSC
201TlRest + stress K10.840.760.820.860.810.86
MFR*0.820.790.830.790.820.84
99mTc-tetrofosminRest + stress K10.700.700.670.680.700.65
MFR*0.500.300.460.620.380.55
99mTc-sestamibiRest + stress K10.670.710.720.510.560.68
MFR*0.880.810.830.800.800.90
  • All correlations are significant (P < 0.01).