Diffusion-weighted MRI and apparent diffusion coefficient in differentiation of benign from malignant solitary thyroid nodule

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the ability of DWI and ADC to differentiate benign from malignant solitary thyroid nodule. Patients and methods: This prospective study was done on 60 patients with solitary thyroid nodule. DW- MRI was performed on all subjects at b values of 0, 500 and...

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Main Authors: Hossam M. Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed Hamed Abowarda, Salah Mansour Abdel-Aal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-12-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
DWI
ADC
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X16301735