Table 3 Time points post-SBRT of increase or decrease of primary lesion or overall surrounding consolidation
From: CT patterns and serial CT Changes in lung Cancer patients post stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Tumors (n) | Starting time point of post-SBRT changes in months, median (range) | Ending time point of post-SBRT changes in months, median (range) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary lesion increases | 11 | 8 (4–21) | 13 (4–21) |
Primary lesion decreases | 119 | 4 (4–17) | 4 (4–27) |
Overall surrounding consolidation increases | 90 | 9 (4–55) | 13 (4–60) |
Overall surrounding consolidation decreases | 115 | 9 (4–70) | 14 (4–70) |