Comparison Between Gleason Score and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Obtained from Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of Prostate Cancer Patients.

Abstract

Objectives: To correlate the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of prostate cancer patients with pathological Gleason scores (GS). Methods: 40 patients with GS 2 + 3, 3 + 3, 3 + 4, or 4 + 4 were selected. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study was performed adding axial diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequences to the standard MRI protocol. ADC values obtained were correlated with the GS data. Results: Statistically significant differences of ADC (p < .05) were found among GS groups with a trend of decreasing ADC values with increasing GS. Conclusions: The ADC values may help clinicians to delineate prostate carcinoma, recognizing its high- or low-grade compartments.


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  • R. Caivano , P. Rabasco , A. Lotumolo , P. Cirillo , F. D'Antuono , A. Zandolino , A. Villonio , L. Macarini , M. Salvatore , A. Cammarota

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CANCER INVESTIGATION


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2013

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0735-7907

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