Abstract #4162

Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Differentiation of Thoracoabdominal Neuroblastic Tumors: Preliminary Results

Yang Wen¹, Guangheng Yin¹, Yue Zhang¹, Yun Peng¹

¹Imaging Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

Purpose: To determine whether apparent diffusion coefficients (ADC) of the neuroblastic tumors and signal intensity on diffusion-weighted (DW) images allow differentiation of neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma.