Br J Radiol. 2021 Jan 1:94(1117):20201069, dl: 10:1259)/bj.20201069. Epub 2020 Nov 6.
Normalized apparent diffusion coefficient: a novel
paradigm for characterization of endometrial and
subendometrial lesions
Zainab Vora ¥, Smita Manchanda *, Raju Sharma 1, Chandan JyotiDas ®, Smt Har *,
Sandeep Mathur 2, Sunesh Kumar #, Garima Kachhawa 2, Maroof Ahmad Khan #
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PMID: 33125267 PMCID: PMC77746G7 (avallable on 2022-01-01) DOL: 101259/b}-20201069
Abstract
‘Objectives: To assess the role of normalized apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in
‘characterization of endometrial and subendometrial masses, measured as a ratio of the mean ADC
‘ofthe pathology to mean ADC of two diferent internal controls, normal myometrium and gluteus
‘maximus muscle, referred to aS nADCm and nADC, respectively
‘Methods: 55 females with pathologically proven endometrial and subendometrial lesions, including
27 eases of endometrial carcinoma, and 28 cases of benign masses were envoled in this
prospective study and assessed with single-shot echoplanardifusion-weighted imaging. The
‘normalized and absolute ADC of the lesions, measured by two radiologists, were compared in