Characteristics of typical and atypical meningiomas on ADC maps with respect to schwannomas.
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.
Pavlisa
Goran
G
Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb Medical School, Zagreb, Croatia. goran.pavlisa@zg.t-com.hr
Rados
Marko
M
Pazanin
Leo
L
Padovan
Ranka Stern
RS
Ozretic
David
D
Pavlisa
Gordana
G
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
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA