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Apparent diffusion coefficient value for a B-cell central nervous system lymphoma in a cat.

Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hideo Akiyoshi, Hitoshi Shimazaki, Ryo Kawakami, Keiichiro Mie, Yuki Yamada, Fumihito Ohashi

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Differential Diagnosis Using MRI of Canine Intestinal Neoplasms, Including Lymphoma, Adenocarcinoma, and Inflammatory Polyp: Case Series.Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Toshiyuki TanakaKinki Animal Medical Training Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Hideo AkiyoshiDepartment of Advanced Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan.
Hitoshi ShimazakiKinki Animal Medical Training Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Ryo KawakamiNext Animal Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
Keiichiro MieDepartment of Advanced Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan.
Yuki YamadaDepartment of Advanced Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan.
Fumihito OhashiDepartment of Advanced Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka Prefecture University · JPFujita Animal Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

case summaryThis report involves a 10-year-old male mixed-breed cat with a B-cell central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. The cat presented with ataxia progressing to left hemiparesis. While haematological findings were normal, serum biochemistry showed a high creatine phosphokinase concentration. MRI revealed a homogeneously enhancing well-demarcated extra-axial lesion involving the region of the left lateral aperture with oedema in left flocculus and left medulla oblongata. On diffusion-weighted imaging, the lesion margins showed marked hyperintensity relative to the right cerebellar hemisphere. On an apparent diffusion coefficient map, the lesion appeared hypointense, with an apparent diffusion coefficient value of 0.57 ± 0.01 × 10 RELEVANCE AND NOVEL INFORMATION: CNS lymphomas, which are the second most common intracranial tumours in cats, are highly infiltrative lesions and radical surgical excision is not recommended. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is crucial. However, contrast-enhanced MRI cannot always differentiate these lesions from other conditions, including other CNS tumours and strokes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to document the diffusion-weighted imaging features and apparent diffusion coefficient value for a feline CNS lymphoma. These findings are expected to improve the diagnostic accuracy of these lesions in cats.

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