Abstract
Meningioma consistency is an important factor for surgical treatment. Tumor cellularity
and fibrous tissue contribute to the consistency of tumors, and it is proposed that
the minimum apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value is significantly correlated
with meningioma consistency. Twenty-seven consecutive patients with 28 meningiomas
were retrospectively enrolled. Minimum ADC values in meningiomas with a hard consistency
were significantly lower than those with a soft consistency. The minimum ADC value
might have clinical use as a predictor of meningioma consistency.
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Publication history
Published online: July 01, 2014
Accepted:
June 24,
2014
Received in revised form:
June 4,
2014
Received:
December 27,
2013
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