Repeatability of [15O]H2O PET imaging for lower extremity skeletal muscle perfusion: a test –retest study

ConclusionParametric images and volume-of-interest-based methods demonstrated comparable resting perfusion values in the lower legs and feet of healthy individuals. The largest variation was seen between individuals, whereas a smaller variation was seen between muscle groups. Repeated measurements of resting blood flow yielded a strong overall correlation for all methods.
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