Distinguishing early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma from benign hyperplasia using intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted MRI

ConclusionDWI has potential to distinguish early-stage NPC from benign hyperplasia andD and ADC300 –1000 mean were the most promising parameters.Key Points• Diffusion-weighted imaging has potential to distinguish early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma from benign hyperplasia in the nasopharynx.• The pure diffusion coefficient, pseudo-diffusion coefficient from intravoxel incoherent motion model and apparent diffusion coefficient from conventional diffusion-weighted imaging were significant parameters for distinguishing these two entities in the nasopharynx.• The pure diffusion coefficient, followed by apparent diffusion coefficient, may be the most promising parameters to be used in screening studies to help detect early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Source: European Radiology - August 30, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research