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Observational studyThe neuroradiology journal2020

Accuracy of combined quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI and routine contrast-enhanced MRI in discrimination of benign and malignant salivary gland tumors.

Ayman Nada, Dina Hady, Ayda Youssef, Esmat Mahmoud, Ramy Edward Assad

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Ayman NadaRadiology Department, University of Missouri Columbia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9296-9227
Dina HadyDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.
Ayda YoussefDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.
Esmat MahmoudDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.
Ramy Edward AssadKasr Alainy Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

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Abstract

backgroundPreoperative imaging of salivary gland tumors is important for predicting and differentiating benign from malignant tumors, and for aiding management planning. We aimed to investigate the accuracy of combined quantitative diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and routine contrast-enhanced MRI in the evaluation of salivary gland tumors and the differentiation of benign from malignant tumors.

resultsThis study included 51 patients with a total of 16 benign and 35 malignant lesions that were detected by histopathological analysis. There was a statistically significant difference between the apparent diffusion coefficient values (ADC) of malignant and benign lesions (0.69 ± 0.22 × 10

conclusionCombined quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI with ADC measurements and routine contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging are helpful tools for the evaluation of salivary gland tumors and help differentiate benign from malignant lesions.

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AdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSalivary Gland NeoplasmsYoung Adultapparent diffusion coefficientcontrast-enhanced MRIDiffusion-weighted MRIsalivary gland tumors

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PMID32223516
PMCPMC7286194

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