Objective: To determine whether the T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (T2-FLAIR) mismatch sign in diffuse gliomas is associated with an equivalent pattern of disparity in signal intensities when comparing T2- and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).
Methods: The level of correspondence between T2-FLAIR and T2-DWI evaluations in 34 World Health Organization grade II/III gliomas and interreader agreement among 3 neuroradiologists were assessed by calculating intraclass correlation coefficient and κ statistics, respectively. Tumoral apparent diffusion coefficient values were compared using t test.
Results: There was an almost perfect correspondence between the 2 mismatch signs (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.824 [95% confidence interval, 0.68-0.91]) that were associated with higher mean tumoral apparent diffusion coefficient (P < 0.01). Interreader agreement was substantial for T2-FLAIR (Fleiss κ = 0.724) and moderate for T2-DWI comparisons (Fleiss κ = 0.589) (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: The T2-FLAIR mismatch sign is usually reflected by a distinct microstructural pattern on DWI. The management of this tumor subtype may benefit from specifically tailored imaging assessments.
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