Table 1:

3T ADC values in benign neck lesions

Age, y/SexLesionADC, × 10−3 mm2/s
89/FLipomatous hemangiopericytoma1.611 ± 0.167
45/FFibrous dysplasia (F/U-15 y)*0.949 ± 0.070
22/FMasseteric hemangioma1.842 ± 0.075
57/FOrbital apex aspergillosis1.576 ± 0.214
77/FClival mass stable for 7 y*1.915 ± 0.221
37/MSchwannoma (vestibular)0.739 ± 0.079
34/FSchwannoma (vestibular)1.566 ± 0.237
36/FSchwannoma (vestibular)1.742 ± 0.181
58/MSchwannoma (vestibular)1.922 ± 0.186
66/MSchwannoma (jugular foramen)2.080 ± 0.332
39/FSchwannoma (mandibular nerve)2.033 ± 0.521
33/MOncocytoma (parotid)2.150 ± 0.004
62/MMeningioma (cavernous sinus) (F/U of 2 y)*1.041 ± 0.158
58/MMeningioma (cavernous sinus) (F/U of 3 y)*1.512 ± 0.462
29/FMeningioma (jugular foramen)0.669 ± 0.128
41/FGlomus jugulare1.379 ± 0.144
31/FSarcoidosis (right cerebellopontine angle mass) (F/U 3 y)*0.863 ± 0.151
  • Note:—F/U indicates follow-up duration; ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; F, female; M, male.

  • * No tissue confirmation was obtained.