研究目的
To develop and validate a unified framework for arterial data modelling to achieve an accurate and fully-automated description of plasma tracer kinetics in dynamic PET studies, addressing challenges in measurement due to radiolabeled metabolites and noise.
研究成果
The proposed unified framework for plasma data modelling, based on physiologically informed models and automated estimation algorithms, provides superior fits for both plasma and tissue data compared to standard methods. It is robust across different tracers and sampling protocols, computationally efficient, and minimizes user interaction, with potential to standardize PET data analysis and improve quantification accuracy.
研究不足
The method is developed for bolus tracer injections and may not generalize to other injection types without modification. It requires high-quality plasma data; sparse data or errors in upstream measurements can affect results. Overfitting is possible, and visual inspection of results is recommended. Test-retest datasets are needed to confirm variability reduction. The approach assumes Gaussian noise and specific weight definitions, which may not hold in all cases.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employs a pipeline using basis pursuit techniques (non-negative least squares and sparse Bayesian learning) for estimating models of parent concentration and radiometabolites from plasma data, grounded in tracer-tracee theory and linear time-invariant systems.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Four PET datasets with different tracers ([11C]PBR28, [11C]MePPEP, [11C]WAY-100635, [11C]PIB) and arterial sampling protocols (continuous and discrete) were used, involving healthy subjects and patients from previous studies.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
PET scanners for data acquisition, HPLC for metabolite analysis, fraction collector systems for blood sampling, and computational tools like MATLAB for implementation.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The pipeline involves steps: initial approximation of input function, fitting with input function model, approximation of radiometabolite concentration, fitting with radiometabolite model, calculation of plasma parent fraction model, generation of discrete input function, and final fitting. Weights are defined based on noise assumptions.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Weighted residual sum of squares (WRSS) is used for model fitting; comparisons are made using relative differences, runs test for randomness, and t-tests. Tissue data is fitted with compartmental models to assess impact on kinetic parameters.
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