Table 4:

Correlation of tumor ADC values on EPI-DWI and HASTE-DWI with prognostic parametersb

Prognostic ParameterMean ADC Value for EPI-DWI (× 10−3 mm2/s)P Value for EPI-DWIMean ADC Value for HASTE-DWI (× 10−3 mm2/s)P Value for HASTE-DWI
Tumor grade
 Poorly differentiated (n = 13)0.59 ± 0.16.370.79 ± 0.16.22
 Moderately differentiated (n = 8)0.65 ± 0.090.89 ± 0.18
Tumor size
 <15 mm (n = 9)0.66 ± 0.16.20.89 ± 0.19.14
 >15 mm (n = 12)0.58 ± 0.110.78 ± 0.14
Optic nerve invasion
 Absent (n = 11)0.65 ± 0.17.35b0.88 ± 0.20.14b
 Prelaminar (n = 5)0.64 ± 0.070.86 ± 0.13
 Postlaminar (n = 5)0.52 ± 0.040.69 ± 0.05
Choroid invasion
 Present (n = 12)0.57 ± 0.11.0860.81 ± 0.18.66
 Absent (n = 9)0.68 ± 0.150.85 ± 0.16
Anterior eye segment enhancement on postcontrast MRI
 Present (n = 6)0.70 ± 0.18.0560.91 ± 0.23.15
 Absent (n = 15)0.58 ± 0.100.80 ± 0.13
  • aOther histopathologic characteristics (eg, invasion of iris, ciliary body, anterior chamber, and sclera) were not found in any patient.

  • bP value is for ADC values in cases with postlaminar invasion versus cases with prelaminar or absent invasion.