TABLE 3

Comparison of Ki Estimates from Measured and Estimated Input Functions from Rat Data (n = 20)

Input function typeStatistics of Ki*MyocardiumBrainMuscle
MeasuredEstimate (1/min)0.0417 ± 0.02240.0156 ± 0.00610.0023 ± 0.0012
IDIF, no correctionEstimate (1/min)0.0112 ± 0.00460.0027 ± 0.00460.0001 ± 0.0002
Error (%)−69.7 ± 9.9−83.5 ± 21.7−92.9 ± 14.7
Corr. coefficient0.8860.4860.183
t test P value<10−5<10−5<10−5
MCIF, 0-sampleEstimate (1/min)0.0410 ± 0.02290.0145 ± 0.00660.0020 ± 0.0010
Error (%)−2.2 ± 20.8−5.7 ± 25.4−11.1 ± 33.8
Corr. coefficient0.9280.8080.708
t test P value0.7190.2690.087
MCIF, 1-sampleEstimate (1/min)0.0464 ± 0.03080.0164 ± 0.00750.0023 ± 0.0016
Error (%)6.1 ± 20.14.2 ± 20.3−0.8 ± 21.9
Corr. coefficient0.9480.8610.917
t test P value0.0910.3290.883
  • * Estimate (1/min) and error (%) are expressed as mean ± SD.

  • Correlation coefficient (Corr. coefficient) and P values are calculated from the (Kimea, Kiest) pairs.