TABLE 4

Values of Recovery Coefficients for Striatal Phantom

CompartmentApproachHalf-life*ActivityARC (mean ± SD)
White matterUncorrected95.2688.31105.00 ± 4.57
Sinogram99.3998.81103.55 ± 0.60
Image99.7596.60102.43 ± 0.24
Right caudateUncorrected87.0374.5667.11 ± 1.79
Sinogram93.2890.18104.37 ± 1.34
Image95.3098.7495.35 ± 0.84
Left caudateUncorrected86.5572.0264.53 ± 1.79
Sinogram92.7094.3599.92 ± 1.41
Image96.1897.0394.34 ± 0.67
Right putamenUncorrected86.5773.7866.13 ± 1.83
Sinogram91.8596.3797.33 ± 1.54
Image94.8996.2992.69 ± 0.89
Left putamenUncorrected85.2275.2966.62 ± 2.07
Sinogram88.9795.5395.71 ± 2.12
Image93.0298.3093.22 ± 1.25
  • * Half-life of 11C or 18F isotope contained in cavities.

  • Initial activity of 11C or 18F isotope contained in cavities.

  • Ratio of corrected value to measured value (counted in well counter).

  • Values are percentages.