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ArticleJournal of clinical imaging science2026

Apparent diffusion coefficient values in prostate cancer: Association with pathological grade groups and correlation with Ki-67 proliferation index.

Yanqiu Wu, Linbo Shi, Dan Wang

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Article in Journal of clinical imaging science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yanqiu WuDepartment of Radiology, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, Hunan Province, China.
Linbo ShiDepartment of Radiology, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, Hunan Province, China.
Dan WangDepartment of Radiology, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, Hunan Province, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of the study is to investigate the diagnostic value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) parameters in differentiating prostate cancer (PCa) pathology grading groups (GG) and their correlation with Ki-67 proliferation index. Material and Methods: This single-center retrospective study analyzed magnetic resonance imaging data from 119 pathologically confirmed PCa cases with documented Ki-67 proliferation indices. Both mean ADC (ADC Results: Significantly lower ADC Conclusions: This study demonstrates an inverse correlation between ADC values and tumor proliferative activity in PCa, providing biological validation for DWI in assessing tumor aggressiveness. While this quantitative parameter shows potential for risk stratification, its application requires further multicenter validation.

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Apparent diffusion coefficientGrading groupKi-67 proliferation indexMagnetic resonance imagingProstate cancer

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