PET quantification of 5-HT2A receptors in the human brain: a constant infusion paradigm with [18F]altanserin.
van Dyck CH, Tan PZ, Baldwin RM, Amici LA, Garg PK, Ng CK, Soufer R, Charney DS, Innis RB. PET quantification of 5-HT2A receptors in the human brain: a constant infusion paradigm with [18F]altanserin. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2000, 41: 234-41. PMID: 10688105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConstant infusion paradigmInfusion paradigmFrontal cortexAnterior cingulateVenous blood samplingPathophysiology of schizophreniaLipophilic radiometabolitesIntravenous administrationInfusion periodHealthy volunteersPET acquisitionReceptor densityBlood samplingTime-activity curvesConstant infusionLinear regression analysisH onwardMetabolite concentrationsBrain activityRegression analysisCingulateCortexHuman brainReceptorsPET quantification