Extraction of Input Function from Rat [F-18]FDG PET Images

: Kudomi N, Bucci M, Oikonen V, Silvennoinen M, Kainulainen H, Nuutila P, Iozzo P, Roivainen A

Publisher: SPRINGER

: 2011

: Molecular Imaging and Biology

: MOLECULAR IMAGING AND BIOLOGY

: MOL IMAGING BIOL

: 6

: 13

: 6

: 1241

: 1249

: 9

: 1536-1632

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-010-0449-z

Conclusion: It is possible to estimate the input function from rat [F-18]FDG PET images, thus facilitating the assessment of glucose metabolism without affecting the physiological conditions of the animal as a result of abundant blood sampling.