Table 3.

Range of ADC values in the spectrum of MSK infections

MSK infection	ADC (x 10−3 mm2/s)
Intraosseous abscess	0.6–1.0
Soft tissue abscess	0.6–1.1
OM	1.1–1.6
Cellulitis	1.2–2.0
Reactive bone marrow edema/partially treated OM	1.4–1.9
Myopathy – muscle ischemia/denervation/myositis	1.5–1.8
Simple soft tissue edema	2.0–3.0

ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; MSK, musculoskeletal; OM, osteomyelitis.