TABLE 2b:

Signal intensities on DWI and ADC values on initial and subsequent MR scans in 2 patients who underwent two abscess drainages

#Initial MRITime1. Follow-upTime2. Follow-upTime3. Follow-upTime4. Follow-upTime5. Follow-up
ADCDWICRPADCDWICRPADCDWICRPADCDWICRPADCDWICRPADCDWI
30.52high2.3D42.56low1.6131.16high3.4180.76highD111.17high72.66low
50.48high2.3D102.95low3.18162.58iso2.5260.75highD21.21low
  • ADC = ×10−3 mm2sec, DWI = signal intensity on DWI, Time = time interval (days) after the drainage, CRP = C reactive protein, D = surgical intervention/drainage