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JPA Ependymoma Medulloblastoma Tumor ADC range (1-ROI and 3-ROI) (×10−3 mm2/s) 1.24–2.09 0.97–1.29 0.48–0.93 Mean tumor ADC value (3-ROI) (×10−3 mm2/s) (±SD) 1.65 ± 0.27 1.10 ± 0.11 0.66 ± 0.15 Tumor ADC ratio range 1.62–2.99 1.15–1.85 0.66–1.10 (1-ROI and 3-ROI) Mean tumor ADC ratio (3-ROI) (±SD) 2.11 ± 0.36 1.39 ± 0.18 0.84 ± 0.14 Mean tumor ADC ratio (1-ROI) (±SD) 2.18 ± 0.42 1.47 ± 0.22 0.86 ± 0.15 Normal brain ADC (3-ROI) (±SD) 0.78 ± 0.07 0.79 ± 0.04 0.78 ± 0.08 Age range (Mean Age) 20 mo−21 y (8.5 y) 4 y−22 y (11 y) 6 wk–23 y (10.5 y)
Note:—1-ROI method indicates the approach wherein a single region of interest of solid enhancing tumor to normal-appearing cerebellum was performed; 3-ROI method, approach used by placing additional regions of interest in the tumor and bilateral centrum semiovale.