Summary of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values obtained in 3 studies that evaluated pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), ependymoma, medulloblastoma, and atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT)
| Range of tumor ADC values (×10−3 mm2/s) | Gauvain et al 20018 | Yamsaki et al 200515* | Present Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 1.13–1.54† | 1.30–1.92† | 1.24–2.09 |
| Ependymoma | 0 | 1.05–1.33 | 0.97–1.29 |
| Medulloblastoma | 0.54–0.58 | 0.68–0.99‡ | 0.48–0.93 |
| AT/RT | 0.60§ | 0 | 0.55–0.63 |
* Data for all age groups.
† Data for all intracranial tumors, infratentorial and supratentorial.
‡ Data for all intracranial primitive neuroectodermal tumors, including medulloblastoma.
§ Data for a supratentorial tumor.