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@ARTICLE{Ma:301314,
author = {Y. Ma and L. Kuebler$^*$ and S. Haas and A. Maurer and K.
Herfert},
title = {{I}mpact of {M}echanical {V}entilation and {A}nesthesia on
{PET} {T}racer {K}inetics for {C}ombined {PET}/f{MRI}
{S}tudies in {R}ats.},
journal = {Molecular imaging $\&$ biology},
volume = {27},
number = {3},
issn = {1536-1632},
address = {Cham},
publisher = {Springer Nature Switzerland},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-00986},
pages = {313-323},
year = {2025},
note = {2025 Jun;27(3):313-323},
abstract = {Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a crucial tool in
molecular brain imaging, has evolved into a hybrid system
through integration with functional MRI (fMRI). This
advancement facilitates the simultaneous recording of
molecular and functional data in animal models, offering
insights into neuroreceptor and neurotransmitter dynamics
and their effects on brain function. While mechanical
ventilation is often used in small animal fMRI to stabilize
physiological blood gas levels, its effects on PET tracer
kinetics remain underexplored.This study examines the
kinetics of [11C]raclopride, a dopamine-sensitive PET tracer
targeting D2/D3 receptors, under various respiratory
conditions and anesthesia protocols frequently used in small
animal fMRI and PET.Results indicate significant variations
in tracer kinetics: increased peak levels, a shorter time to
peak, and a faster tracer equilibrium in standard uptake
value ratio were observed in spontaneously breathing animals
versus those under mechanical ventilation. The anesthesia
type also strongly influenced the tracer kinetics:
α-chloralose anesthesia reduced brain uptake, whereas
isoflurane led to a more rapid equilibrium.These findings
underscore the profound impact of mechanical ventilation and
anesthesia selection on PET tracer kinetics in hybrid
PET/fMRI studies. The study highlights that those protocols
established for fMRI are not directly transferable to PET
imaging in small animals, emphasizing the necessity for a
careful investigation of the influence of anesthesia and
ventilation techniques on tracer kinetics.},
keywords = {Anesthesia (Other) / Mechanical ventilation (Other) /
Positron emission tomography (Other) / Tracer kinetics
(Other)},
cin = {TU01},
ddc = {570},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)TU01-20160331},
pnm = {899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-899},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40369384},
doi = {10.1007/s11307-025-02006-3},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/301314},
}