Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma-Initial Results of Tumor Microcirculation and its Correlation to Microvessel Density (CD-34)

DCE-MRI and IHC can be used in patients with MM to visualize tumor microvascularity and to characterize tumor heterogeneity. DCE-MRI and IHC results positively correlated, though moderately, but these two methods present as essential tumor biomarkers. This multimodal characterization may be useful in selecting possible tumor subtypes that would benefit from antiangiogenic therapy.