Figure 2From: Evaluation of the normal-to-diseased apparent diffusion coefficient ratio as an indicator of prostate cancer aggressiveness Placement of regions of interest (ROI) for (A) peripheral gland tumor (B) central gland tumor. A. Placement of regions of interest (ROI) for signal intensity measurements of Gleason 8 (4 + 4) peripheral tumor (white ROI = 0.78 × 10-3 mm2/s) and normal peripheral zone (black ROI = 1.9 × 10-3 mm2/s). The ADC-PR (white ROI/black ROI) is 0.41, which indicates a high-grade tumor. B. The white ROI is placed in the central gland (CG) portion of a Gleason 9 (4 + 5) lesion (0.82 × 10-3 mm2/s) while the black ROI is located in tumor-free CG tissue (1.87 × 10-3 mm2/s) The ADC-CR (white ROI/black ROI) is 0.43, which indicates a high-grade prostate tumor.Back to article page