Table 1 Viable and total tumor volume in the months prior to and then following several MRgFUS treatments of a large desmoid tumor in the posterior thigh of a 7-year-old boy
From: MRgFUS for desmoid tumors within the thigh: early clinical experiences
Time | Total tumor volume (cm3) | Viable tumor volume (cm3) |
|---|---|---|
−5 months | 591.8 | 591.8 |
−2 months | 724.4 | 724.4 |
0 months (after first treatment) | 771.7 | 351.6 |
1 month | 704.9 | 184.7 |
6 months (after second treatment) | 431.9 | 204.1 |
8 months | 406.8 | 160.1 |
10 months (after third treatment) | 380.4 | 197.8 |
14 months (after fourth treatment) | 481.8 | 70.6 (14.7%) |