Table 1.
Effect of peripheral intravenous contrast injection on absolute coronary blood flow in the first 3 dog experiments.
| Dog number | Coronary artery | Contrast type | Contrast dose | Coronary flow (ml/min) at baseline (pre-contrast infusion) | Coronary flow (ml/min) at 5-minutepost-contrast infusion | Percentage increase in absolute coronary blood flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | LAD | Isovue | 25 mL @ 2.5 ml/s | 26 | 45 | 73% |
| 2nd | LAD | Isovue | 25 mL @ 2.5 ml/s | 28 | 40 | 42% |
| 3rd | LCx | Visipaque | 25 mL @ 2.5 ml/s | 54 | 76 | 40% |
LAD: left anterior descending; LCx: left circumflex.