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Table 2 Summary of parameters used in solute transport modeling

From: Computational modeling of PET tracer distribution in solid tumors integrating microvasculature

Parameter

Symbol [unit]

Value

References

Effective diffusion coefficient

\(D_{eff}\)[mm2/s]

0.37e−9 (Normal Tissue)

2.5e−3 (Tumor Tissue)

[70]

Coefficient of microvascular’s permeability

P [m/s]

3.75E−7 (Normal)

3.00E−6 (Tumor)

[43, 47]

Coefficient of filtration reflection

\(\sigma_{f}\)

0.9

[25]

Constant transport rate

L3 [1/min]

8.2e−4 (Normal Tissue)

[17]

Constant transport rate

L4 [1/min]

6.7e−4 (Normal Tissue)

[17]

Constant transport rate

L5 [1/min]

5.3e−4

[17]