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A method is presented for the calculation of perfusion parameters in dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. This method requires identification of enhancement curves for both tumor tissue and plasma. Inter-operator variability in the derived rate constant between plasma and extra-cellular extra-vascular space is assessed in both canine and human subjects using semi-automated tumor margin identification with both manual and automated arterial input function (AIF) identification. Experimental results show a median coefficient of variability (CV) for parameter measurement with manual AIF identification of 21.5% in canines and 11% in humans, with a median CV for parameter measurement with automated AIF identification of 6.7% in canines and 6% in humans.
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Ashton, E., McShane, T., Evelhoch, J. (2005). Inter-Operator Variability in Perfusion Assessment of Tumors in MRI Using Automated AIF Detection. In: Duncan, J.S., Gerig, G. (eds) Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2005. MICCAI 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3749. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11566465_56
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