TABLE 1

Comparison of Outcomes from Full Kinetic Modeling and Simplified Methods

1TCSRTM (BPND)Logan reference (BPND)Ratio, 200–240 min (BPND)
RegionVTBPPBPND
Cerebellum8.7 ± 2.3
Midbrain19.2 ± 4.910.4 ± 3.31.2 ± 0.31.4 ± 0.2*1.3 ± 0.21.7 ± 0.4
Thalamus21.6 ± 6.812.9 ± 4.81.5 ± 0.401.5 ± 0.41.4 ± 0.41.8 ± 0.4
Putamen20.1 ± 6.311.4 ± 4.31.3 ± 0.31.2 ± 0.31.2 ± 0.31.4 ± 0.3
Caudatus18.7 ± 5.810.0 ± 3.81.1 ± 0.31.1 ± 0.31.1 ± 0.31.4 ± 0.3
Superior frontal cortex14.5 ± 4.45.8 ± 2.70.7 ± 0.30.7 ± 0.30.7 ± 0.30.6 ± 0.3
Occipital cortex11.8 ± 2.73.1 ± 1.30.4 ± 0.20.3 ± 0.20.3 ± 0.20.3 ± 0.2
  • * Mean BPND in midbrain from SRTM was calculated after exclusion of 2 outliers.

  • 1TC = 1-tissue-compartment model; SRTM = simplified reference tissue model; VT = total distribution volume; BPP = binding potential, calculated as VT(ROI)VT(Cerebellum); BPND = ratio at equilibrium of specific to nondisplaceable radioligand binding, calculated as BPP/VT(Cerebellum) for 1TC model.

  • Values are mean ± SD (n = 7). VT and BPP were determined with 1TC analysis. BPND values were derived using 1TC model, SRTM, Logan reference with individual estimation of k2′ by SRTM model, or ratio method based on data 200–240 min after injection.