TABLE 3

Myocardium-to-Lung Ratios of 18F-FATPs and 13N-NH3 in Normal Rats

Myocardium to lung
Tracer1 min2 min5 min10 min30 min
18F-FPTP (n = 3)3.65 ± 0.20*4.19 ± 0.14*4.64 ± 0.15*5.00 ± 0.25*5.58 ± 0.08*
18F-FHTP (n = 3)5.67 ± 0.52*6.24 ± 0.64*6.95 ± 0.48*4.33 ± 0.20*9.12 ± 0.38*
18F-FETP (n = 3)6.31 ± 0.80*6.91 ± 1.00*7.30 ± 1.15*7.98 ± 1.23*8.6 ± 1.22*
13N-NH3 (n = 3)1.52 ± 0.071.53 ± 0.090.93 ± 0.072.26 ± 0.142.60 ± 0.05
  • * P < 0.05 vs. 13N-NH3 by Mann–Whitney test.

  • Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3, each tracer).