Table 1:

Included patient characteristics (N = 40)

Patient CharacteristicsValue (SD)
Mean age (yr)61.5 (11.1)
Age range (yr)29–81
Male/female ratio23:17
Pathology
 Primary CNS large B-cell lymphoma40
 Prior WBRT5
 Median follow-up (yr)a3.01
Total baseline MR imaging33
 Total baseline CT7
Total follow-up MR imaging254
 Total follow-up CT10
Mean number of MR images per patient7.60 (3.49)
Mean number of lesions on baseline MR image2.33 (1.14)
Disease location
 Superficial16
 Deep15
 Mixed9
Particular disease distribution
 Midline crossing lesion10
 Multifocal, bilateral lesions16
Induction responsea22
Relapse after inductiona12
  • Note:—WBRT indicates whole brain radiotherapy; SD, standard deviation.

  • a One patient was lost to follow-up, and 5 stopped their treatment for palliative care and were not included in this analysis.