Assessment of population-based input functions for Patlak imaging of whole body dynamic 18F-FDG PET
Naganawa M, Gallezot JD, Shah V, Mulnix T, Young C, Dias M, Chen MK, Smith AM, Carson RE. Assessment of population-based input functions for Patlak imaging of whole body dynamic 18F-FDG PET. EJNMMI Physics 2020, 7: 67. PMID: 33226522, PMCID: PMC7683759, DOI: 10.1186/s40658-020-00330-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based input functionImage-derived input functionInitial distribution volumeArterial input functionInjected doseBlood samplingWhole bodyStandard arterial input functionInitial plasma concentrationsArterial blood samplingOncological patientsPlasma concentrationsGold standard methodDistribution volumePET studiesPET imagingSubject heightInput functionAUCAUC valuesTest-retest dataClinical environmentLater time windowKi valuesImaging