Approximation in point-area deconvolution algorithm as mathematical basis of empirical instantaneous midpoint-input deconvolution method

Mathematical basis of point-area deconvo

Mathematical basis of point-area deconvolution method for determining in vivo input functions

✍ D. P. Vaughan; M. Dennis 📂 Article 📅 1978 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 332 KB

The point-area method for deconvolution derives a "staircase" input function which, when convolved onto the characteristic function, gives an output function coincidental with the given output data points. The area--area method for deconvolution is shown to be erroneous.