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ArticlePediatric radiology2021

Quantitative characterization of extraocular orbital lesions in children using diffusion-weighted imaging.

Francisco R Maldonado, Juan P Princich, Lucia Micheletti, María S Toronchik, José I Erripa, Carlos Rugilo

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Francisco R MaldonadoDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Francimaldonado9@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2272-2664
Juan P PrincichDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Lucia MichelettiDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
María S ToronchikDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
José I ErripaDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Carlos RugiloDepartment of Radiology, Hospital de Pediatría J. P. Garrahan Buenos Aires, Combate de los Pozos 1881 (C 1245 AAM), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Abstract

backgroundDiffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has been shown to be helpful in providing information about cellular density and also predicting the histological features of aggressive tumors. Several studies have evaluated this technique for orbital tumors. However, very few articles have focused exclusively on evaluating pediatric orbital masses and, within those, only a small number of patients were included in the study.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the use of DWI and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values to differentiate between benign and malignant extraocular orbital lesions in children. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study included 73 patients under the age of 18 seen in our hospital between October 2016 and February 2019. The extraocular orbital lesions were evaluated clinically and radiologically using DWI. The diagnosis was confirmed by either histological examination (after biopsy or surgery) or based on clinical and radiologic evaluation.

resultsThe malignant lesions were found to have increased diffusion restriction in comparison to the benign lesions. The ADC values of the malignant lesions were significantly lower (P<0.0001). The use of a cutoff value of 0.99×10

conclusionMeasurement of ADC in extraocular orbital lesions in children may help differentiate malignant lesions from benign lesions.

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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingOrbital NeoplasmsChildDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityApparent diffusion coefficientChildrenDiffusion-weighted imagingExtraocular orbitMagnetic resonance imaging

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