rBV (Autorad): Quantification with one Static Scan

The rBV ( Autorad) model is intended for the quantitative assessment of the regional blood volume (rBV). The required measurements are a static C¹⁵O PET scan and external blood sampling. After a bolus inhalation of C¹⁵O inhalation an equilibration period should be allowed for 5 min. Then, blood data are sampled while a static PET acquisition is performed. The rBV can finally be calculated by dividing the PET activity by the integrated blood activity.