Smitha Makkat1, Robert Luypaert1, Johan De Mey1, Steven Sourbron2
1Radiology/BEFY, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; 2Radiology, University Munich - Grosshadern Hospital, Munich, Germany
An accurate assessment of the Tumor Blood Flow can become crucial in deciding the best management for breast cancer patients. In this study, the aim is to compare the model-free blood flow values derived with deconvolution analysis against those derived with a 2-compartment uptake model. Model-free and model based tumor blood flow are well-correlated, but there is a systematic difference in the values obtained.