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The Derivation and Reconstruction of the Gamma Variate Function for Tracer Dilution Curves

Medical Physics 2024-02-29 v2 Applications

Abstract

Cerebral blood flow and perfusion can be estimated using tracer dilution experiments. Accurate estimation of blood flow parameters is a crucial part of medical imaging for effective diagnosis and treatment. This study explores two themes: (i) the derivation of the gamma variate function as a response tracer infusion and (ii) the estimation of impulse and residue functions from tracer dilution curves parameters via the least squares method.

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@article{arxiv.2402.16007,
  title  = {The Derivation and Reconstruction of the Gamma Variate Function for Tracer Dilution Curves},
  author = {Ishmael N. Amartey and Andreas A. Linninger and Thomas Ventimiglia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.16007},
  year   = {2024}
}