Table 1.
Simulation Results: Summary of Peak and Steady-State 17O Water Uptake and Washout Rate in Designed Phantom.
| Compartment | Peak 17O Signal | Steady-State 17O Signal | Washout Rate (min−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen values | |||
| #1 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 |
| #2 | 5 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| #3 | 3.5 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Noiseless | |||
| #1 | 6 ± 0.02 | 4 ± 0.01 | 1.5 ± 0.01 |
| #2 | 4.99 ± 0.03 | 3.5 ± 0.01 | 0.79 ± 0.02 |
| #3 | 3.45 ± 0.04 | 2.98 ± 0.01 | 0.38 ± 0.02 |
| SNR = 20 | |||
| #1 | 5.86 ± 0.2 | 3.97 ± 0.16 | 1.51 ± 0.13 |
| #2 | 4.98 ± 0.19 | 3.47 ± 0.13 | 0.81 ± 0.06 |
| #3 | 3.57 ± 0.11 | 3 ± 0.04 | 0.42 ± 0.07 |
| SNR = 10 | |||
| #1 | 5.86 ± 0.35 | 3.98 ± 0.3 | 1.48 ± 0.33 |
| #2 | 4.94 ± 0.45 | 3.46 ± 0.36 | 0.83 ± 0.3 |
| #3 | 3.59 ± 0.16 | 2.96 ± 0.18 | 0.38 ± 0.24 |
SNR = signal-to-noise ratio.