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Knowledge-based input region of interest definition for pharmacokinetic modeling

US8103609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Alexander Fischer · Aachen, DE
Lothar Spies · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2006
Grant date	Jan 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06V2201/03
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, apparatus, and method are based on a priori knowledge of the shape of the input function for defining an input region-if-interest (ROI) in pharmacokinetic modeling. Kinetic parameter estimation requires knowledge of tracer input activity and the present invention provides an automatic way to define an ROI for estimation of an input function that takes into account a priori knowledge of the shape of the input function based on an administered dose.

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