Malignant Astrocytic Tumors: Clinical Importance of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Prediction of Grade and Prognosis

Higano, Shuichi; Yun, Xia; Kumabe, Toshihiro; Watanabe, Mika; Mugikura, Shunji; Umetsu, Atsushi; Sato, Akihiro; Yamada, Takayuki; Takahashi, Shoki

doi:10.1148/radiol.2413051276

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Malignant Astrocytic Tumors: Clinical Importance of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Prediction of Grade and Prognosis

Published in Radiology • Dec 1, 2006

Authors:

Shuichi Higano

Xia Yun

Toshihiro Kumabe

Abstract

PURPOSE: To retrospectively assess the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for prediction of malignancy and prognosis of malignant astrocytic tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The institutional review board approved this study and did not require patient informed consent. Findings from 37 consecutive ...

Subject

Medicine

Effective diffusion coefficient

Malignancy

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