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Table 2 Simulated vs real MR values

From: Lesion quantification and detection in myocardial ¹⁸F-FDG PET using edge-preserving priors and anatomical information from CT and MRI: a simulation study

ROI no.	Tissue	MR intensity	XCAT
		[mean ± sd in ROI]	values
1	Left ventricle (LV)	8 ± 2	10
2	Lesion	43 ± 6	55
3	Blood	35 ± 3	45
4	Pericardium	50 ± 5	70
5	Lung	8 ± 2	10
6	Soft tissue	24 ± 3	30
7	Fat	78 ± 12	100
8	Bone	n.a.	0

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