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Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and ADC map to predict malignant transformation
Author(s) -
Inaoka Tsutomu,
Takahashi Koji,
Miyokawa Naoyuki,
Ohsaki Yoshinobu,
Aburano Tamio
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.20942
Subject(s) - effective diffusion coefficient , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , solitary fibrous tumor , diffusion mri , soft tissue , diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging , malignant transformation , pathology , radiology , nuclear medicine , biology , genetics , stem cell , cd34
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) of the pleura are rare soft‐tissue tumors that are presumed to be of mesenchymal origin. Most SFTs are histologically benign, but up to 20% of SFTs may be malignant. In addition, malignant transformation may occur within histologically benign SFTs, though it is rare. However, it is difficult to diagnose malignant SFTs of the pleura by means of conventional computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this article we present the first case of malignant SFT of the pleura in an 81‐year‐old man in which the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and ADC map based on diffusion‐weighted MRI were very useful for identifying malignant transformation. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2007;26:155–158. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.