弥散张量成像相对各向异性值和相对表观系数值在评价脑胶质瘤级别中的研究

目的 探讨弥散张量成像(DTI)相对各向异性(rFA)值和相对表观系数(rADC)值在评价脑胶质瘤病理等级中的应用价值.方法 对27 例经手术及组织病理学证实的胶质瘤患者,术前行常规MRI、DTI 检查.在FA 图上,感兴趣区分别设定在瘤体实质部(FA1)、瘤体边缘(FA2),周围水肿(FA3),以及对侧半球皮质脊髓束(FAc),测量出FA1、FA2、FA3及FAc 值;在相同层面ADC 图上同位置,测量出ADC1、ADC2 、ADC3及ADCc 值,计算出相对FA值(rFA1-3)和相对ADC 值(rADC1-3), rFA、rADC 与胶质瘤的病理级别之间关系进行统计学处理.结果 27例胶质瘤患者,其中低级别胶质瘤(WHO grade I～ II )14 例,高级别胶质瘤(WHO grade III～IV)13例.肿瘤实质部rFA1值与肿瘤级别无显著相关性(r＝0.328,P＞0.05),肿瘤边缘的rFA2值高级别胶质瘤高于低级别(t=2.453,P＜0.05),水肿区高级别胶质瘤的rFA3值低于低级别(t=2.318, P＜0.05);肿瘤实质部rADC1值、肿瘤边缘rADC2值与肿瘤恶性程度存在显著负相关(r分别为-0.393、-0.404, P值均＜0.05),水肿区高级别胶质瘤的rADC3值高于低级别(t=4.715, P＜0.01).结论 胶质瘤边缘的rFA2值、水肿区rFA3值及胶质瘤瘤体部、边缘、水肿区的rADC值在胶质瘤的术前病理分级诊断中具有参考价值.     

弥散峰度成像对高级别脑胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤的鉴别价值研究

目的 探讨弥散峰度成像(DKI)对鉴别高级别脑胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤的临床应用价值.方法 搜集经病理或临床证实的33例脑肿瘤患者纳入研究,其中高级别胶质瘤18例,单发脑转移瘤15例,分别行常规磁共振平扫、DKI及常规增强扫描.经后处理分别得到DKI相关参量图,分别测量在肿瘤实性部分、瘤周水肿区域的各参数值.采用两样本t检验,分析高级别脑胶质瘤与单发脑转移瘤实质部分和瘤周水肿区域的各相对参数值平均弥散峰度(MK)、部分各向异性(FA)、平均扩散系数(MD),分析差异有无统计学意义.结果 在肿瘤实质部分,高级别脑胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤MK、FA、MD各相对参数值比较,差异均无统计学意义(P值分别为0.529、0.645、0.84).在瘤周水肿区域,高级别胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤MK、FA、MD各相对参数值比较,差异均有统计学意义(P值分别为0.002、0.003、0.04).结论 (1)DKI各相对参数MK、FA、MD在肿瘤实质部分对鉴别高级别脑胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤没有明显价值.(2) DKI各相对参数MK、FA、MD在瘤周水肿区域对高级别脑胶质瘤和单发脑转移瘤有鉴别诊断价值.     

弥散张量成像鉴别高级别胶质瘤与单发转移瘤的价值

目的：探讨弥散张量成像鉴别脑内原发高级别胶质瘤与单发转移瘤的价值。材料和方法：测量行DTI检查的13例幕上高级别胶质瘤、8例单发转移瘤的肿瘤实质、瘤周水肿区及在大脑脚层面双侧皮质脊髓束的ADC值、FA值，并计算患侧／对侧FA相对值，行统计学分析。结果：单发转移瘤瘤周水肿区ADC值明显高于高级别胶质瘤瘤周水肿区ADC值；两者大脑脚层面患侧皮质脊髓束FA值轻度降低，ADC值无明显差异；相对FA值高级别胶质瘤较低。结论：瘤周水肿区ADC值对高级别胶质瘤与单发转移瘤的鉴别有意义；弥散张量成像提供更多瘤周受累纤维束病理改变的信息。     

MR扩散加权成像瘤周水肿区ADC值在脑肿瘤鉴别诊断中的价值

目的探讨MR扩散加权成像(DWI)瘤周水肿区表观扩散系数(ADC)值在脑内肿瘤鉴别诊断中的价值。资料与方法82例脑肿瘤患者进行常规MRI扫描和DWI检查,对照分析病变的实质部分、周围水肿区的ADC值、相对表观扩散系数(rADC)值、指数表观扩散系数(EADC)值、相对指数表观扩散系数(rEADC)值。结果高级别胶质瘤与低级别胶质瘤、转移瘤、脑膜瘤、淋巴瘤的瘤周水肿ADC值、rADC值差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。高级别胶质瘤与低级别胶质瘤瘤周水肿的EADC值、rEADC值差异有统计学意义。结论瘤周水肿区ADC值有助于高级别胶质瘤与其他脑内肿瘤鉴别,也可有助于胶质瘤分级。     

MR灌注成像在鉴别单发脑转移瘤与高级别胶质瘤中的价值

目的探讨MR灌注成像在鉴别单发脑转移瘤与高级别胶质瘤中的作用及价值。方法对10例单发脑转移瘤和15例高级别胶质瘤患者行手术前MR灌注成像扫描。分析其MR灌注曲线及伪彩图像,测量肿瘤实质部分及瘤周水肿区最大相对脑血容积(rCBV)值及相应部位相对平均通过时间(rMTT)数值并将所测值进行t检验。结果单发脑转移瘤的MR灌注曲线形态和伪彩图像中的色彩特点与高级别胶质瘤有明显区别。单发脑转移瘤与高级别胶质瘤肿瘤实质部分的最大rCBV值分别为3.70±2.34、6.01±2.17,瘤周水肿区则分别为0.80±0.28、1.77±1.19。单发脑转移瘤与高级别胶质瘤肿瘤实质相应部位的rMTT值分别为1.17±0.39、1.11±0.18,瘤周水肿区则分别为1.17±0.38、1.02±0.20。两者肿瘤实质部分和瘤周水肿区的rCBV值均数之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而相应的rMTT值均数之间差异没有统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论MR灌注成像对术前鉴别单发脑转移瘤与高级别胶质瘤有临床实用价值。     

瘤周水肿区DTI在高级别胶质瘤与转移瘤鉴别诊断中的应用

目的探讨瘤周水肿区DTI鉴别高级别胶质瘤(HGG)与转移瘤的价值。方法选取经病理及临床证实的HGG 19例和转移瘤13例患者,均行常规MR和DTI检查。以距肿瘤强化边缘4mm、10mm为界,将瘤周水肿区划分为近瘤周水肿区、中瘤周水肿区及远瘤周水肿区,分别测量两组肿瘤不同瘤周水肿区的ADC值、FA值。结果 HGG近瘤周水肿区与中瘤周水肿区ADC值均低于转移瘤(t=2.175,P0.05;t=2.692,P0.05),两组肿瘤的远瘤周水肿区ADC值无统计学差异,HGG与转移瘤不同瘤周水肿区的FA值均无统计学差异。HGG近瘤周水肿区与中瘤周水肿区ADC值低于远瘤周水肿区(F=5.929,P0.01),FA值无统计学差异;转移瘤不同瘤周水肿区的ADC值、FA值均无统计学差异。结论 DTI能反应HGG瘤周水肿区肿瘤细胞浸润存在渐变现象,瘤周10mm内水肿区的ADC值,有助于HGG与转移瘤鉴别。     

DCE-MRI在高级别脑胶质瘤与脑转移瘤中的鉴别诊断

目的 探讨动态对比增强磁共振成像(DCE-MRI)在鉴别高级别脑胶质瘤与脑转移瘤中的价值.方法 收集青岛大学附属医院经手术病理证实的高级别脑胶质瘤27例、脑转移瘤46例,所有患者术前均行颅脑增强MRI和DCE-MRI检查.利用血流动力学双室模型对各组数据进行定量分析,获取肿瘤实性成分及瘤周水肿区(瘤周1 cm内)的血流动力学参数[转运系数(Ktrans)、血管外细胞外间隙容积分数(Ve)、血管空间容积分数(Vp)],经统计学分析,比较各参数是否存在统计学差异.结果 高级别脑胶质瘤肿瘤实性成分与脑转移瘤肿瘤实性成分的Ktrans值、Ve值、Vp值差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05).高级别脑胶质瘤瘤周水肿区Ktrans值、Ve值明显高于脑转移瘤瘤周水肿区,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),高级别脑胶质瘤瘤周水肿区Vp值略低于脑转移瘤水肿区,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 DCE-MRI通过定量分析瘤周水肿区渗透参数,可以鉴别高级别脑胶质瘤与脑转移瘤.     

磁共振弥散张量成像在脑高级别星形细胞瘤和转移瘤瘤周实质区的诊断价值

目的 探讨磁共振弥散张量成像(diffusion tensor imaging,DTI)在高级别星形细胞瘤和单发脑转移瘤诊断中的价值.方法 25例脑高级别星形细胞瘤和16例单发脑转移瘤,术前行DTI扫描,测定瘤周脑实质区及对侧正常脑实质的平均弥散系数(MD)值及各向异性分数(FA)值,并重建白质纤维示踪图,观察病灶与白质纤维束的关系.结果 高级别星形细胞瘤与脑转移瘤瘤周实质区的FA值分别为0.227±0.05、0.169±0.07,两者存在统计学差异(P＜0.05).DTI白质纤维示踪图可以较为准确地反映病灶与白质纤维束的关系.结论瘤周实质区FA值有助于高级别脑星形细胞瘤与转移瘤的鉴别.     

弥散加权成像在颅内单发环形强化病灶鉴别诊断中的价值

目的 探讨弥散加权成像(DWI)以及相对ADC(rADC)值在脑脓肿、高级别胶质瘤、单发脑转移瘤鉴别诊断中的价值.方法 35例颅内单发环形强化病灶行DWI,分别测量并计算病变环内坏死区、近远侧周围水肿ADC值及相对ADC值(rADC值),同时以29例健康人脑脊液的rADC值为对照组,采用统计学软件SPSS10.0进行统计学分析.结果 脑脓肿、高级别胶质瘤、脑转移瘤环内坏死区及正常人脑脊液的rADC 值之间有统计学差异(F=146,P<0.05);3种疾病近侧周围水肿rADC值之间亦有统计学意义(F=17.8,P<0.05),远侧周围水肿的rADC值之间无统计学意义(F=1.808,P>0.05),3种疾病近远侧水肿之间均有统计学意义.结论 大多数脑脓肿DWI环内呈高信号,高级别胶质瘤及转移瘤DWI环内呈低信号;高级别胶质瘤近侧周围水肿rADC值低于远侧,而转移瘤相反.     

磁共振扩散加权成像在幕上高级别胶质瘤及脑转移瘤瘤周水肿区的应用价值

目的 探讨DWI在幕上高级别胶质瘤与脑转移瘤鉴别诊断中的应用价值.方法 收集在治疗前行常规MRI及DWI检查的幕上脑肿瘤共45例,其中高级别胶质瘤(Ⅲ～Ⅳ级)18例,脑转移瘤27例.以瘤周1 cm为界线,将瘤周水肿区划分为近瘤区及远瘤区,分别测量高级别胶质瘤和脑转移瘤瘤周水肿区的ADC值,并计算rADC值.结果 高级别胶质瘤近瘤区rADC值明显低于脑转移瘤近瘤区rADC值,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01),二者远瘤区rADC值间无显著性差异(P＞0.05).结论 近瘤区rADC值有助于幕上高级别胶质瘤与脑转移瘤的鉴别诊断.     

扩散张量成像在颅内肿瘤周围白质区的应用

目的：评价MR扩散张量成像技术在不同级别胶质瘤、脑膜瘤及转移瘤周围正常脑白质区的应用价值。方法：对43例颅内肿瘤患者行常规MRI及扩散张量成像检查,其中高级别胶质瘤12例,低级别胶质瘤10例,脑膜瘤12例、转移瘤9例。测量瘤周正常脑白质的FA值及对侧相应解剖部位正常脑白质的FA值,行组间统计学分析。结果：高级别胶质瘤瘤周正常脑白质FA值低于对侧正常脑白质FA值,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;低级别胶质瘤、脑膜瘤及转移瘤FA值的差异无统计学意义。高级别胶质瘤瘤周正常脑白质FA值与低级别胶质瘤、脑膜瘤、转移瘤瘤周正常脑白质之间差异有统计学意义,后三者之间的差异比较无统计学意义。结论：MR扩散张量成像技术有助于颅内肿瘤的定性诊断及推测肿瘤细胞的浸润范围。     

Minimum apparent diffusion coefficients in the evaluation of brain tumors

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether diffusion-weighted imaging by using minimum apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC(min)) values could differentiate various brain tumors including gliomas, metastases, and lymphomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 65 patients with histologically or clinically diagnosed brain tumors (12 low-grade gliomas, 31 high-grade gliomas, 14 metastatic tumors, and 8 lymphomas) using a 1.5 T MR unit. On diffusion-weighted imaging, the ADC(min) values were measured within the tumors and mean values were evaluated regarding statistical differences between groups. RESULTS: The ADC(min) values of low-grade gliomas (1.09+/-0.20 x 10(-3)mm(2)/s) were significantly higher (p<.001) than those of other tumors. There were no statistical significant differences between glioblastomas (0.70+/-0.16 mm(2)/s), anaplastic astrocytomas (0.77+/-0.21 mm(2)/s), metastases (0.78+/-0.21 mm(2)/s), and lymphomas. But, lymphomas had lower mean ADC(min) values (0.54+/-0.10mm(2)/s) than high-grade gliomas and metastases. CONCLUSION: The ADC measurements may help to differentiate low-grade gliomas from high-grade gliomas, metastases, and lymphomas. Although there is no statistical difference, lymphomas seem to have marked restriction in diffusion coefficients.     

表观弥散系数在高级别胶质瘤与急性期脑梗死鉴别诊断中的应用

目的探讨表观弥散系数(ADC值)在高级别胶质瘤与急性期脑梗死鉴别诊断中的应用。方法回顾性分析经手术和病理证实的18例高级别胶质瘤及正规及时溶栓治疗的28例急性期脑梗死的常规磁共振表现和弥散加权成像(DWI)表现,对照分析高级别胶质瘤实性部分、急性期脑梗死灶中心部分及对侧正常脑组织ADC值。结果 18例高级别胶质瘤患者共发现20个病灶,其中11例病灶内合并有出血、坏死和囊变,肿瘤实质部分呈稍高信号,囊变坏死区呈明显低信号,肿瘤实质部分平均ADC值为(0.92±0.12)×10-3mm2/s,对侧相应正常部位平均ADC值为(0.79±0.09)×10-3mm2/s,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),急性期脑梗死在DWI上表现为高或稍高信号,其ADC值明显低于对侧相应区域,平均ADC值为(0.69±0.10)×10-3mm2/s,高级别胶质瘤实性部分与急性期脑梗死平均ADC值差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 DWI表现及ADC值对高级别胶质瘤与急性期脑梗死磁共振鉴别诊断具有重要价值。     

Distinction between high-grade gliomas and solitary metastases using peritumoral 3-T magnetic resonance spectroscopy,diffusion, and perfusion imagings

This study compared the effectiveness of relative cerebral blood volume, apparent diffusion coefficient, and spectroscopic imaging in differentiating between primary high-grade gliomas and solitary metastases. A 3.0-T MR unit was used to perform proton MR spectroscopy, diffusion imaging, and conventional MR imaging on 26 patients who had solitary brain tumors (14 high-grade gliomas and 12 metastases). All diagnoses were confirmed by biopsy. Twelve perfusion MR studies (8 high-grade gliomas and 4 metastases) were also performed. The results showed that the choline to creatine ratio and relative cerebral blood volume in the peritumoral regions of high-grade gliomas were significantly higher than they were in the metastases. The apparent diffusion coefficient values in tumoral and peritumoral regions of metastases were significantly higher than they were in the primary gliomas. Although conventional MR imaging characteristics of solitary metastases and primary high-grade gliomas may sometimes be similar, the peritumoral perfusion-weighted and spectroscopic MR imaging enable distinction between the two. Diffusion-weighted imaging techniques were complementary techniques to make a differential diagnosis between the two malignant tumors.     

白血病脑实质浸润的弥散张量成像应用研究

目的探讨1．5T磁共振弥散张量成像（diffusiontensorimaging,DTI）,部分各向异性（fractionalanisotropy,FA）和表观扩散系数（apparentdiffusioncoefficient,ADC）及弥散张量纤维束成像（diffusiontensortractography,DTT）在成人白血病脑实质浸润的应用价值。方法回顾性分析经临床证实的8例白血病脑实质浸润病例DTI之ADC、FA参数图,分别测量病变、水肿及健侧相应部位FA值和ADC值;观察各例在DTT图的变化。结果白血病脑实质浸润的肿瘤实质部分FA值8例全部较健侧降低,ADC值5例减低,3例增高;周围水肿区FA值全部降低,ADC值全部增高;脑白质纤维束DTT显示有中断、移位、浸润。结论DTI对脑侵犯神经纤维束损伤具有独特诊断价值;DTI的参数变化能够量化神经纤维受压后微细结构的变化,DTT图像重建能直观显示脑白质纤维束的完整性及损伤程度,DTI联合DTT可更加准确地评估白血病脑侵犯的损害程度。     

Clinical relevance of diffusion and perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in assessing intra-axial brain tumors

Advanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques provide physiologic information that complements the anatomic information available from conventional MR imaging. We evaluated the roles of diffusion and perfusion imaging for the assessment of grade and type of histologically proven intraaxial brain tumors. A total of 28 patients with intraaxial brain tumors underwent conventional MR imaging (T2- and T1-weighted sequences after gadobenate dimeglumine injection), diffusion imaging and T2*-weighted echo-planar perfusion imaging. Examinations were performed on 19 patients during initial diagnosis and on nine patients during follow-up therapy. Determinations of relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were performed in the solid parts of each tumor, peritumoral region and contralateral white matter. For gliomas, rCBV values were greater in high-grade than in low-grade tumors (3.87±1.94 versus 1.30±0.42) at the time of initial diagnosis. rCBV values were increased in all recurrent tumors, except in one patient who presented with a combination of recurrent glioblastoma and massive radionecrosis on histology. Low-grade gliomas had low rCBV even in the presence of contrast medium enhancement. Differentiation between high- and low-grade gliomas was not possible using diffusion-weighted images and ADC values alone. In the peritumoral areas of untreated high-grade gliomas and metastases, the mean rCBV values were higher for high-grade gliomas (1.7±0.37) than for metastases (0.54±0.18) while the mean ADC values were higher for metastases. The rCBV values of four lymphomas were low and the signal intensity–time curves revealed a significant increase in signal intensity after the first pass of gadobenate dimeglumine. Diffusion and perfusion imaging, even with relatively short imaging and data processing times, provide important information for lesion characterization.     

Diffusion tensor eigenvector directional color imaging patterns in the evaluation of cerebral white matter tracts altered by tumor

PURPOSE: To categorize the varied appearances of tumor-altered white matter (WM) tracts on diffusion tensor eigenvector directional color maps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was obtained preoperatively in 13 patients with brain tumors ranging from benign to high-grade malignant, including primary and metastatic lesions, and maps of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fractional anisotropy (FA), and major eigenvector direction were generated. Regions of interest (ROIs) were drawn within identifiable WM tracts affected by tumor, avoiding grossly cystic and necrotic regions, known fiber crossings, and gray matter. Patterns of WM tract alteration were categorized on the basis of qualitative analysis of directional color maps and correlation analysis of ADC and FA. RESULTS: Four basic patterns of WM alteration were identified: 1) normal or nearly normal FA and ADC, with abnormal tract location or tensor directions attributable to bulk mass displacement, 2) moderately decreased FA and increased ADC with normal tract locations and tensor directions, 3) moderately decreased FA and increased ADC with abnormal tensor directions, and 4) near isotropy. FA and ADC were inversely correlated for Patterns 1-3 but did not discriminate edema from infiltrating tumor. However, in the absence of mass displacement, infiltrating tumor was found to produce tensor directional changes that were not observed with vasogenic edema, suggesting the possibility of discrimination on the basis of directional statistics. CONCLUSION: Tumor alteration of WM tracts tends to produce one of four patterns on FA and directional color maps. Clinical application of these patterns must await further study.     

正常青年人群脑磁共振扩散张量成像的定量研究

目的:运用扩散张量成像(DTI)方法研究正常青年人群不同脑组织及解剖部位的各向异性特点.方法:对40名正常青年人群行DTI成像,分析其表面扩散系数(ADC)图及各向异性分数(FA)图的特点,并对不同脑组织进行ADC及FA值的定量分析,通过统计学分析得出其扩散和各向异性特点.结果:扩散系数ADC不能区分脑灰质与脑白质(ADC分别为807.78±90.29,775.79±115.31×10-6mm2/s,P=0.098).而脑脊液、脑灰质与脑白质间的FA值间差异均具有显著性意义(P<0.05).不同解剖部位的脑白质间具有显著不同的各向异性(P<0.05).胼胝体压部的各向异性程度最高(0.73±0.09),其次为胼胝体膝部与内囊后肢(0.68±0.05,0.67±0.06),半卵圆中心与枕钳最低(0.53±0.09,0.53±0.09).脑灰质中以背侧丘脑具有最高的各向异性(0.31±0.04).结论:FA可准确定量正常青年人群不同脑组织的扩散特点,DTI可清晰显示脑内白质的方向及走行.     

高b值扩散加权成像对胶质瘤分级的应用价值

目的评价高b值MR扩散加权成像(diffusion weighted imaging,DWI)对胶质瘤分级的应用价值。资料与方法经手术病理证实的36例胶质瘤(高级23例,低级13例)患者行常规MRI和DWI检查,分析其DWI表现。测量低、中、高b值(b=600 s/mm2、1000 s/mm2、3000 s/mm2)DWI图像中不同级别胶质瘤的肿瘤实性区域与对侧相应部位正常脑白质区的信号强度(SI)和表观扩散系数(ADC)值,计算肿瘤与正常区SI的比值即相对信号强度(rSI)和ADC的比值即相对ADC值(rADC)。结果 (1)在高b值时,21例(91.3%)高级胶质瘤呈高信号,而12例(92.3%)低级胶质瘤呈低信号。(2)在b值相同时,高级胶质瘤的平均rSI明显高于低级胶质瘤,平均ADC值、平均rADC值明显低于低级胶质瘤,两组之间的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.0001),其中rSI以及rADC的差异在高b值时更大。(3)对于高级胶质瘤,在高b值与中b值、高b值与低b值比较时平均rSI值以及平均rADC值的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.0001);对于低级胶质瘤,在高b值与中b值、高b值与低b值比较时平均r...     

Tumor extension in high-grade gliomas assessed with diffusion magnetic resonance imaging: values and lesion-to-brain ratios of apparent diffusion coefficient and fractional anisotropy

Purpose: To determine whether the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) can distinguish tumor-infiltrated edema in gliomas from pure edema in meningiomas and metastases.

Material and Methods: Thirty patients were studied: 18 WHO grade III or IV gliomas, 7 meningiomas, and 5 metastatic lesions. ADC and FA were determined from ROIs placed in peritumoral areas with T2-signal changes, adjacent normal appearing white matter (NAWM), and corresponding areas in the contralateral healthy brain. Values and lesion-to-brain ratios from gliomas were compared to those from meningiomas and metastases.

Results: Values and lesion-to-brain ratios of ADC and FA in peritumoral areas with T2-signal changes did not differ between gliomas, meningiomas, and metastases (P = 0.40, P = 0.40, P = 0.61, P = 0.34). Values of ADC and FA and the lesion-to-brain ratio of FA in the adjacent NAWM did not differ between tumor types (P = 0.74, P = 0.25, and P = 0.31). The lesion-to-brain ratio of ADC in the adjacent NAWM was higher in gliomas than in meningiomas and metastases (P = 0.004), but overlapped between tumor types.

Conclusion: Values and lesion-to-brain ratios of ADC and FA in areas with T2-signal changes surrounding intracranial tumors and adjacent NAWM were not helpful for distinguishing pure edema from tumor-infiltrated edema when data from gliomas, meningiomas, and metastases were compared.