title: Characteristics of typical and atypical meningiomas on ADC maps with respect to schwannomas.
abstract: The differences in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) between typical and atypical meningiomas and schwannomas were investigated, with 41 patients included in the study. There were no significant differences in ADC values or ADC ratios between typical and atypical meningiomas. The discrimination between schwannomas and the typical and atypical meningiomas on ADC maps was reliable, with significant differences in ADC values and ratios and with the narrow range of ADC values in meningiomas.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb Medical School, Zagreb, Croatia. goran.pavlisa@zg.t-com.hr
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pavlisa
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rados
authors.forename: Leo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pazanin
authors.forename: Ranka Stern
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Padovan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ozretic
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pavlisa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA