Apparent Diffusion Coefficient

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ADC
Pronunciation
/əˈpɛrənt dɪfˈjuʒən ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. This process of cellular damage causes an increase in the " apparent diffusion coefficient," or ADC, which is a measurement used to study the distribution of water in the brain.
  2. Whole body diffusion weighted imaging Apparent diffusion coefficient Breast cancer Bone metastasis;
  3. For the study, measurements were translated into scores called apparent diffusion coefficient ( ADC ) values for each of the participants.
  4. Value of diffusion weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient values to the differentiation of intracranial cystic diseases
  5. Objective : To investigate the feasibility with diffusion-weighted imaging ( DWI ) and the apparent diffusion coefficient ( ADC ) value in detecting accuracy of the cancer extension.

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