Table 3 Radiologic, ADC and pathologic responses of the liver explants.

From: Prognostic Significance of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients treated with Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy

 

Tumor size (cm)

dose regimen

SABR-transplant

interval (m)

1st MRI response

ADC change

Pathology

Lesion 1

1.2

40 Gy/5fx

5.8

SD

−3%

No obvious necrosis

Lesion 2

1.7

50 Gy/5fx

8.5

CR

35%

95% necrosis

Lesion 3

5.7

45 Gy/5fx

7.3

CR

70%

100% necrosis

  1. Abbreviation: ADC = apparent diffusion coefficient; fx = fraction; SABR = stereotactic ablative radiotherapy; SD = stable disease; CR = complete response.
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