title: Inter-operator variability in perfusion assessment of tumors in MRI using automated AIF detection.
abstract: 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.
authors: Virtual Scopics, LLC, 350 Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY, 14580, USA. ashton@virtualscopics.com
authors: Edward
authors: E
authors: Ashton
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: McShane
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Evelhoch