Radiologist assessment and quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI analysis were used to determine if changes in these parameters could predict pathologic complete response to single ablative dose neoadjuvant partial breast irradiation. 3.0T DCE MRI scans in prone position were obtained pre-radiotherapy (RT), and 1 week, 2, 4, 6, and, if applicable, 8 months post-RT. Quantitative analysis showed an increase of relative enhancement 1 week after RT followed by a decrease at later time points which indicates acute tissue response and tumor regression, respectively. Both radiologist assessment (n=36) and quantitative analysis (n=27) could not predict pathologic response.
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