Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Measurement in Mediastinal Lymphadenopathies: Differentiation between Benign and Malignant Lesions

Author:

Ustabasioglu Fethi Emre1,Samanci Cesur1,Alis Deniz1,Samanci Nilay Sengul2,Kula Osman1,Olgun Deniz Cebi1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, K.M. Pasa, Istanbul, Turkey

2. Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Research and Training Hospital, Haseki, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

Objectives:We aimed to prospectively assess the diagnostic value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurement in the differentiation of benign and malignant mediastinal lymphadenopathies.Materials and Methods:The study included 63 consecutive patients (28 women, 35 men; mean age 59.3 years) with 125 mediastinal lymphadenopathies. Echoplanar diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the mediastinum was performed with b-factors of 0 and 600 mm2/s before mediastinoscopy and mediastinotomy, and ADC values were measured. The ADC values were compared with the histological results, and statistical analysis was done.P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:The mean ADC value of malignant mediastinal lymphadenopathy (1.030 ± 0.245 × 10−3mm2/s) was significantly lower (P< 0.05) when compared to benign lymphadenopathies (1.571 ± 0.559 × 10−3mm2/s). For differentiating malignant from benign mediastinal lymphadenopathy, the best result was obtained when an ADC value of 1.334 × 10−3mm2/s was used as a threshold value; area under the curve 0.848, accuracy 78.4%, sensitivity 66%, specificity of 86%, positive predictive value 76.7%, and negative predictive value of 79.2%. Interobserver agreement was excellent for ADC measurements.Conclusions:ADC measurements could be considered an important supportive method in differentiating benign from malignant mediastinal lymphadenopathies.

Publisher

Scientific Scholar

Subject

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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