Table 1:

Volumes of abnormality expressed as a percentage of the entire T2 lesion for GBM and single brain metastasis

TumorContrast-Enhancing LesionNecrosisAbnormal Peak Height<50% SI Recovery/T2 L>75% SI Recovery/T2 L
GBM (n = 27)28.8 (31.5)14.8 (18.6)22.2 (22.7)0.4 (1.1)79.5 (16.7)
MET (n = 16)24.3 (28.0)12.0 (17.3)9.2 (19.1)8.6 (25.6)52.2 (42.6)
Wilcoxon P value>.5.44.14<.01<.01
  • Note:—GBM indicates glioblastoma multiforme; MET, single brain metastasis; SI, signal intensity; T2 L, entire T2 lesion. Data are median percentages. Numbers in parentheses are interquartile range.