Optimising graphical techniques applied to irreversible tracers

Alzamil, Yasser, Hicks, Yulia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7179-4587, Yang, Xin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8429-7598 and Marshall, Christopher 2018. Optimising graphical techniques applied to irreversible tracers. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Bioimaging, Funchal, Madeira, 19 - 21 January 2018. , vol.2 SciTePress, pp. 17-26. 10.5220/0006513700170026

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Abstract

Graphical analysis techniques are often applied to positron emission tomography (PET) images to estimate physiological parameters. Patlak analysis is primarily used to obtain the rate constant (Ki) that indicates the transfer of a tracer from plasma to the irreversible compartment and ultimately describes how the tracer binds to the targeted tissue. One of the most common issues associated with Patlak analysis is the introduction of statistical noise that affects the slope of the graphical plot and causes bias. In this study, several statistical methods are proposed and applied to PET time activity curves (TACs) for both reversible and irreversible regions that are involved in the equation. A dynamic PET imaging simulator for the Patlak model was used to evaluate the statistical methods employed to reduce the bias introduced in the acquired data.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item - published (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Additional Information:	The 5th International Conference on Bioimaging, BIOIMAGING 2018, was part of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2018.
Publisher:	SciTePress
ISBN:	9789897582783
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	9 February 2018
Last Modified:	30 Apr 2026 13:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/109011

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