Table 3 ADC values of different subtypes of benign and malignant nodules
Type | No. | ADC range (mm2/s) | ADC mean (mm2/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Benign | 58 | ||
Adenomatoius nodule | 37 | 1.31–1.92 × 10-3 | 1.8 × 10-3 |
Follicular adenoma | 12 | 1.23–2 × 10-3 | 1.7 × 10-3 |
Cysts | 9 | 1.14–2.4 × 10-3 | 2 × 10-3 |
Malignant | 15 | ||
Papillary | 11 | 0.72–1.32 × 10-3 | 0.7 × 10-3 |
Follicular | 4 | 0.61–1.24 × 10-3 | 0.6 × 10-3 |