Table 1 Variability in choices of reference regions across healthy aging studies.

From: Selection of the optimal intensity normalization region for FDG-PET studies of normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease

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Reference region chosen

PVE correction

Ibanez, et al.20

Whole brain

Yes

Yanase, et al.21

Whole brain

Yes

Iseki, et al.22

Whole brain

No

Kalpouzos, et al.23

Whole brain

Yes

Curiati, et al.24

Whole brain

Yes

Knopman, et al.25

Pons

Yes

Ewers and Batteas26

Pons

Yes

Berti, et al.17

Pons

No

Greve, et al.16

Pons

Yes

Krell-Roesch, et al.27

Pons and cerebellum vermis

No

Gardener, et al.28

Entire cerebellum

No

Bonte, et al.29

Entire cerebellum

Yes

Shokouhi, et al.30

Cerebellar grey

No

Jiang, et al.19

Paracentral lobule

No

  1. Partial volume effect (PVE).
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