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  • 1Department of Clin Neurophysiology, Karolinska Hospital/Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Determining the input function for quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) is crucial. This review covers invasive and non-invasive methods, including a novel PET-based approach for carotid artery imaging, highlighting necessary corrections for accurate results.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Imaging
  • Pharmacokinetics

Background:

  • Quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) relies on accurately measuring tracer concentration over time to define the "input function."
  • This input function is essential for modeling PET data and comparing it with regional time-activity curves.
  • Challenges exist in obtaining precise input functions, necessitating exploration of various methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare different strategies for determining the experimental input function in quantitative PET.
  • To discuss the importance of corrections for detector calibration and time-phase differences.
  • To evaluate a novel non-invasive method using PET imaging of the carotid arteries.

Main Methods:

  • Review of invasive techniques: manual blood sampling and automated blood sampling systems.

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  • Review of non-invasive techniques.
  • Implementation and assessment of a PET system for non-invasive input function determination by imaging the carotid arteries.

    • Main Results:

    • Carotid artery time-activity curves obtained via PET imaging showed good agreement with conventional input functions from radial artery sampling.
    • PET time-activity curves from the radial artery were less reliable due to arterial dispersion, requiring deconvolution.
    • Accurate cross-calibration and time-phase corrections are vital for quantitative PET.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-invasive input function determination using PET imaging of the carotid arteries is a viable approach.
    • Careful consideration of arterial characteristics and necessary corrections is paramount for accurate quantitative PET.
    • Both invasive and non-invasive methods, when applied correctly with appropriate corrections, contribute to reliable quantitative PET analyses.