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Table 3 Total tumor ADC value (× 10− 6 mm2/s) analysis of NB and GNB/GN prior to chemotherapy (n = 10 lesions) and post-chemotherapy (n = 28 lesions)

From: Feasibility and possible value of quantitative semi-automated diffusion weighted imaging volumetry of neuroblastic tumors

 

NB

GNB/GN

p-value

Mean ADC prior to chemo

964 ± 115

1578 ± 377

0.028

Mean ADC post-chemo

1187 ± 301

1552 ± 114

0.037

Median ADC prior to chemo

893 ± 138

1590 ± 394

0.028

Median ADC post-chemo

1163 ± 317

1560 ± 417

0.026

5th percentile prior to chemo

548 ± 103

985 ± 280

0.016

5th percentile post-chemo

614 ± 275

1053 ± 362

0.007

  1. Abbreviations: ADC Apparent diffusion coefficient, NB Neuroblastoma, GNB Ganglioneuroblastoma, GN Ganglioneuroma
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