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The utility of diffusion-weighted imaging and ADC values in the characterization of mumps orchitis and seminoma
Renwei Liu1, Jianhua Li1, Yixiang Jiang1
1Department of Radiology, People's Hospital of Longhua District, The Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Background:
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can quantitatively reflect the diffusion characteristics of tissues, providing a theoretical basis for qualitative diagnosis and quantitative analysis of a disease.
Purpose:
To characterize testicular lesions that present as a hypointense signal on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2-weighted images using DWI.
Material And Methods:
Study participants were divided into three groups. Group A were healthy controls (n = 35), group B included patients with mumps orchitis (n = 20), and group C included patients with seminoma (n = 15). DWI sequences used b-values of 0, 1000, and 2000 s/mm2. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values between 1000 and 2000 s/mm2 were calculated by MRI postprocessing software. The Kruskal-Wallis test and receiver operating characteristic analysis were performed to evaluate how well ADC values distinguished between mumps orchitis and seminoma.
Results:
Normal testicular tissue showed a hyperintense signal on DWI and hypointensity on the ADC map: mean ADC value was 0.77 (0.69-0.85) ± 0.08 ×10-3 mm2/s. Mumps orchitis and seminoma showed slight hyperintensity on DWI: mean ADC values were 0.85 (0.71-0.99) ± 0.15 ×10-3 mm2/s and 0.43 (0.39-0.47) ± 0.04 × 10-3 mm2/s, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in mean ADC values between normal testicular tissue and seminoma and between mumps orchitis and seminoma. The cutoff ADC value for differentiating seminoma from mumps orchitis was 0.54 × 10-3 mm2/s. The sensitivity, specificity, and Youden Index for diagnosing seminoma were 99%, 31%, and 30%, respectively.
Conclusion:
High b-value DWI has potential utility for differentiating mumps orchitis from seminoma in the clinical setting.
Insights
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) effectively distinguishes testicular seminoma from mumps orchitis using apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values. This MRI technique aids in diagnosing testicular lesions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) provides quantitative tissue diffusion characteristics.
- This aids in the qualitative diagnosis and quantitative analysis of diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize testicular lesions with hypointense signals on T2-weighted MRI using DWI.
- To differentiate between mumps orchitis and testicular seminoma.
Main Methods:
- Three groups were studied: healthy controls (n=35), mumps orchitis (n=20), and seminoma (n=15).
- DWI sequences utilized b-values of 0, 1000, and 2000 s/mm².
- Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were calculated and analyzed using statistical tests (Kruskal-Wallis, ROC).
Main Results:
- Normal testicular tissue showed hyperintensity on DWI and hypointensity on ADC maps (mean ADC: 0.77 ×10⁻³ mm²/s).
- Mumps orchitis and seminoma displayed slight hyperintensity on DWI with mean ADC values of 0.85 ×10⁻³ mm²/s and 0.43 ×10⁻³ mm²/s, respectively.
- Significant differences in ADC values were found between normal tissue and seminoma, and between mumps orchitis and seminoma. A cutoff ADC value of 0.54 ×10⁻³ mm²/s differentiated seminoma from mumps orchitis with 99% sensitivity and 31% specificity.
Conclusions:
- High b-value DWI is a valuable tool for differentiating mumps orchitis from testicular seminoma.
- ADC values derived from DWI show potential clinical utility in diagnosing testicular lesions.
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