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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Mathematical Modeling
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Compartment models, including pharmacokinetic and tracer kinetic (TK) models, are essential for understanding chemical substance transport in the body.
    • These models, formulated as ordinary differential equations, assume uniform concentration within body compartments but neglect spatial variations.
    • Current TK models do not fully account for the spatial dependence of physiological processes within compartments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To mathematically derive and explore the physical interpretation of compartment models.
    • To analyze the limitations of current TK models, particularly concerning spatial resolution.
    • To establish criteria for the validity of TK models based on voxel size and physiological parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Mathematical derivation of three TK models from more complex physiological process models.
    • Numerical testing of the 'well-mixed hypothesis' by simulating complex models and evaluating residuals of reduced models.
    • Development of an algorithm to determine the maximum allowable voxel size for a given error threshold.

    Main Results:

    • The validity of TK models decreases with increasing voxel size for a given tracer.
    • An algorithm was developed to compute critical voxel sizes, identifying thresholds for different vessel permeability levels (e.g., 250 μm for highly permeable vessels at 3% error).
    • Diffusion was identified as the mechanism causing the 'well-mixed' compartment assumption, necessitating high spatial resolution.

    Conclusions:

    • TK model accuracy is fundamentally limited by voxel size and the underlying diffusion processes.
    • High spatial resolution imaging is critical for accurate estimation of TK parameters and improving the ground truth.
    • The study provides a quantitative method to assess the impact of voxel size on TK model reliability.