Table 2.

Summary of CNS radiotoxicity.

Radiotoxicity typeTotal cohortXRTPRTP value for difference between groups
Radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy (RIL)
 No of patients included33/3416/1717/17
 Average RIL Grade (G0–3)
Baseline (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.00.81.1t = 2.379, P = .024
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.0 / 0.70.8 / 0.71.1 / 0.8t = 2.379, P = .024/t = 0.484, P = .632
1 year (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.61.41.7
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.6 / 1.01.4 / 0.91.7 / 1.1
2 years (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.81.61.9
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.8 / 1.21.9 / 1.21.9 / 1.2
 3 years (N)27/3413/1614/17
 Global1.91.82.1t = 1.212, P = .237
 Hemispheric, IL/CL2.0 / 1.21.8 / 1.22.1 / 1.3t = 1.212, P = .237/t = 0.214, P = .833
 3-year cumulative incidence by gradeX2 = 2.478; P = .3
  % absent [G0] (N)0.0 (0/27)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)
  % mild RIL [G1] (N)33.3 (9/27)38.5 (5/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % moderate RIL [G2] (N)37.0 (10/27)46.2 (6/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % severe RIL [G3] (N)29.6(8/27)15.4 (2/13)42.9 (6/14)
 Average injury dynamics (% change from baseline)
  % Global RIL change yr 1-331.8%31.3%29.4%t = 0.826, P = .912
  % IL RIL change yr 1-334.8%31.3%38.2%t = −0.389, P = .700
  % CL RIL change yr 1-322.2%43.8%7.8%t = 2.180; P = .037
Cerebral microbleeds (CMB)
 No of patients included341717
 All-time total CMB identified362213149
 All-time cumulative prevalence, % (N)91.2 (31)88.2 (15)94.1 (16)X2 = 0.3656; P = .56
 All-time #CMB/patient—mean (SD)10.6 (12.5)12.5 (15.1)8.7 (9.4)t = 0.869; P = .391
 3-year #CMB/patient—mean (SD)4.1 (4.6)4.0 (4.5)4.2 (4.9)t = −.106; P = .91
 3-year cumulative prevalence, % (N)73.5 (25)76.5 (13)70.5 (12)X2 = 0.1511; P = .70
 Median latency to first CMB (range)17 (1-55)13 (1-51)17.5 (4-55)t = −1.36; P = .186
 Anatomic distributionX2 = 4.980; P = .08
  % lobar (N)63.0 (228)61.0 (130)65.8 (98)
  % deep territory (N)33.7 (122)33.8 (72)33.6 (50)
  % infratentorial (N)3.0 (11)4.7 (10)0.7 (1)
 LateralityX2 = 4.986; P = .026
  % IL (N)77.3 (280)73.2 (156)83.2 (124)
  % CL (N)22.7 (82)26.8 (57)16.8 (25)
 Radiation field correlation
[% of target Gy dose]
X2 = 12.604; P = .002
  % main field [≥ 90%] (N)57.3 (192/335)53.2 (99/186)62.4 (93/149)
  % margin [70%-89%] (N)20.6 (69/335)16.1 (30/186)26.2 (39/149)
  % outside main field [<70%] (N)22.1 (74/335)30.6 (57/186)11.4 (17/149)
 Median Gy dose received (range)50.6 (8.0–62.9)51.6 (8.0–62.9)50.0 (6.0–56.6) RBE
Brain tissue necrosis (TN)
 No. of patients included341717
 % 3-year cumulative incidence (N)11.8 (4/34)5.9 (1/17)17.6 (3/17)X2 = 1.1333; P = .29
 Median onset latency (range)18 (10–30)30 (n/a)12 (10–24)n/a
 Median duration until resolution (range)31.5 (9–48)21 (n/a)42 (9–48)n/a
 % symptomatic (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % w/ treatment (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 N radiographic dx/biopsy3 / 11 / 02 / 1n/a
 Median no./patient (range)1 (0)1 (n/a)1 (0)n/a
 Median maximum diameter, mm (range)6 (2–30)2 (n/a)7 (5–30)n/a
 % periventricular location (N)50.0 (2/4)100.0 (1/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % in main radiation field [≥90%] (N)100.0 (4/4)100.0 (1/1)100.0 (3/3)n/a
Radiotoxicity typeTotal cohortXRTPRTP value for difference between groups
Radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy (RIL)
 No of patients included33/3416/1717/17
 Average RIL Grade (G0–3)
Baseline (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.00.81.1t = 2.379, P = .024
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.0 / 0.70.8 / 0.71.1 / 0.8t = 2.379, P = .024/t = 0.484, P = .632
1 year (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.61.41.7
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.6 / 1.01.4 / 0.91.7 / 1.1
2 years (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.81.61.9
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.8 / 1.21.9 / 1.21.9 / 1.2
 3 years (N)27/3413/1614/17
 Global1.91.82.1t = 1.212, P = .237
 Hemispheric, IL/CL2.0 / 1.21.8 / 1.22.1 / 1.3t = 1.212, P = .237/t = 0.214, P = .833
 3-year cumulative incidence by gradeX2 = 2.478; P = .3
  % absent [G0] (N)0.0 (0/27)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)
  % mild RIL [G1] (N)33.3 (9/27)38.5 (5/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % moderate RIL [G2] (N)37.0 (10/27)46.2 (6/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % severe RIL [G3] (N)29.6(8/27)15.4 (2/13)42.9 (6/14)
 Average injury dynamics (% change from baseline)
  % Global RIL change yr 1-331.8%31.3%29.4%t = 0.826, P = .912
  % IL RIL change yr 1-334.8%31.3%38.2%t = −0.389, P = .700
  % CL RIL change yr 1-322.2%43.8%7.8%t = 2.180; P = .037
Cerebral microbleeds (CMB)
 No of patients included341717
 All-time total CMB identified362213149
 All-time cumulative prevalence, % (N)91.2 (31)88.2 (15)94.1 (16)X2 = 0.3656; P = .56
 All-time #CMB/patient—mean (SD)10.6 (12.5)12.5 (15.1)8.7 (9.4)t = 0.869; P = .391
 3-year #CMB/patient—mean (SD)4.1 (4.6)4.0 (4.5)4.2 (4.9)t = −.106; P = .91
 3-year cumulative prevalence, % (N)73.5 (25)76.5 (13)70.5 (12)X2 = 0.1511; P = .70
 Median latency to first CMB (range)17 (1-55)13 (1-51)17.5 (4-55)t = −1.36; P = .186
 Anatomic distributionX2 = 4.980; P = .08
  % lobar (N)63.0 (228)61.0 (130)65.8 (98)
  % deep territory (N)33.7 (122)33.8 (72)33.6 (50)
  % infratentorial (N)3.0 (11)4.7 (10)0.7 (1)
 LateralityX2 = 4.986; P = .026
  % IL (N)77.3 (280)73.2 (156)83.2 (124)
  % CL (N)22.7 (82)26.8 (57)16.8 (25)
 Radiation field correlation
[% of target Gy dose]
X2 = 12.604; P = .002
  % main field [≥ 90%] (N)57.3 (192/335)53.2 (99/186)62.4 (93/149)
  % margin [70%-89%] (N)20.6 (69/335)16.1 (30/186)26.2 (39/149)
  % outside main field [<70%] (N)22.1 (74/335)30.6 (57/186)11.4 (17/149)
 Median Gy dose received (range)50.6 (8.0–62.9)51.6 (8.0–62.9)50.0 (6.0–56.6) RBE
Brain tissue necrosis (TN)
 No. of patients included341717
 % 3-year cumulative incidence (N)11.8 (4/34)5.9 (1/17)17.6 (3/17)X2 = 1.1333; P = .29
 Median onset latency (range)18 (10–30)30 (n/a)12 (10–24)n/a
 Median duration until resolution (range)31.5 (9–48)21 (n/a)42 (9–48)n/a
 % symptomatic (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % w/ treatment (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 N radiographic dx/biopsy3 / 11 / 02 / 1n/a
 Median no./patient (range)1 (0)1 (n/a)1 (0)n/a
 Median maximum diameter, mm (range)6 (2–30)2 (n/a)7 (5–30)n/a
 % periventricular location (N)50.0 (2/4)100.0 (1/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % in main radiation field [≥90%] (N)100.0 (4/4)100.0 (1/1)100.0 (3/3)n/a

Abbreviations: CL, contralesional; CMB, cerebral microbleeds; dx, diagnosis; IL, ipsilesional; RIL, radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy; SD, standard deviation; TN, tissue necrosis; yr, year.

Table 2.

Summary of CNS radiotoxicity.

Radiotoxicity typeTotal cohortXRTPRTP value for difference between groups
Radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy (RIL)
 No of patients included33/3416/1717/17
 Average RIL Grade (G0–3)
Baseline (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.00.81.1t = 2.379, P = .024
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.0 / 0.70.8 / 0.71.1 / 0.8t = 2.379, P = .024/t = 0.484, P = .632
1 year (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.61.41.7
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.6 / 1.01.4 / 0.91.7 / 1.1
2 years (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.81.61.9
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.8 / 1.21.9 / 1.21.9 / 1.2
 3 years (N)27/3413/1614/17
 Global1.91.82.1t = 1.212, P = .237
 Hemispheric, IL/CL2.0 / 1.21.8 / 1.22.1 / 1.3t = 1.212, P = .237/t = 0.214, P = .833
 3-year cumulative incidence by gradeX2 = 2.478; P = .3
  % absent [G0] (N)0.0 (0/27)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)
  % mild RIL [G1] (N)33.3 (9/27)38.5 (5/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % moderate RIL [G2] (N)37.0 (10/27)46.2 (6/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % severe RIL [G3] (N)29.6(8/27)15.4 (2/13)42.9 (6/14)
 Average injury dynamics (% change from baseline)
  % Global RIL change yr 1-331.8%31.3%29.4%t = 0.826, P = .912
  % IL RIL change yr 1-334.8%31.3%38.2%t = −0.389, P = .700
  % CL RIL change yr 1-322.2%43.8%7.8%t = 2.180; P = .037
Cerebral microbleeds (CMB)
 No of patients included341717
 All-time total CMB identified362213149
 All-time cumulative prevalence, % (N)91.2 (31)88.2 (15)94.1 (16)X2 = 0.3656; P = .56
 All-time #CMB/patient—mean (SD)10.6 (12.5)12.5 (15.1)8.7 (9.4)t = 0.869; P = .391
 3-year #CMB/patient—mean (SD)4.1 (4.6)4.0 (4.5)4.2 (4.9)t = −.106; P = .91
 3-year cumulative prevalence, % (N)73.5 (25)76.5 (13)70.5 (12)X2 = 0.1511; P = .70
 Median latency to first CMB (range)17 (1-55)13 (1-51)17.5 (4-55)t = −1.36; P = .186
 Anatomic distributionX2 = 4.980; P = .08
  % lobar (N)63.0 (228)61.0 (130)65.8 (98)
  % deep territory (N)33.7 (122)33.8 (72)33.6 (50)
  % infratentorial (N)3.0 (11)4.7 (10)0.7 (1)
 LateralityX2 = 4.986; P = .026
  % IL (N)77.3 (280)73.2 (156)83.2 (124)
  % CL (N)22.7 (82)26.8 (57)16.8 (25)
 Radiation field correlation
[% of target Gy dose]
X2 = 12.604; P = .002
  % main field [≥ 90%] (N)57.3 (192/335)53.2 (99/186)62.4 (93/149)
  % margin [70%-89%] (N)20.6 (69/335)16.1 (30/186)26.2 (39/149)
  % outside main field [<70%] (N)22.1 (74/335)30.6 (57/186)11.4 (17/149)
 Median Gy dose received (range)50.6 (8.0–62.9)51.6 (8.0–62.9)50.0 (6.0–56.6) RBE
Brain tissue necrosis (TN)
 No. of patients included341717
 % 3-year cumulative incidence (N)11.8 (4/34)5.9 (1/17)17.6 (3/17)X2 = 1.1333; P = .29
 Median onset latency (range)18 (10–30)30 (n/a)12 (10–24)n/a
 Median duration until resolution (range)31.5 (9–48)21 (n/a)42 (9–48)n/a
 % symptomatic (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % w/ treatment (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 N radiographic dx/biopsy3 / 11 / 02 / 1n/a
 Median no./patient (range)1 (0)1 (n/a)1 (0)n/a
 Median maximum diameter, mm (range)6 (2–30)2 (n/a)7 (5–30)n/a
 % periventricular location (N)50.0 (2/4)100.0 (1/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % in main radiation field [≥90%] (N)100.0 (4/4)100.0 (1/1)100.0 (3/3)n/a
Radiotoxicity typeTotal cohortXRTPRTP value for difference between groups
Radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy (RIL)
 No of patients included33/3416/1717/17
 Average RIL Grade (G0–3)
Baseline (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.00.81.1t = 2.379, P = .024
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.0 / 0.70.8 / 0.71.1 / 0.8t = 2.379, P = .024/t = 0.484, P = .632
1 year (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.61.41.7
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.6 / 1.01.4 / 0.91.7 / 1.1
2 years (N)33/3416/1717/17
 Global1.81.61.9
 Hemispheric, IL/CL1.8 / 1.21.9 / 1.21.9 / 1.2
 3 years (N)27/3413/1614/17
 Global1.91.82.1t = 1.212, P = .237
 Hemispheric, IL/CL2.0 / 1.21.8 / 1.22.1 / 1.3t = 1.212, P = .237/t = 0.214, P = .833
 3-year cumulative incidence by gradeX2 = 2.478; P = .3
  % absent [G0] (N)0.0 (0/27)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)
  % mild RIL [G1] (N)33.3 (9/27)38.5 (5/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % moderate RIL [G2] (N)37.0 (10/27)46.2 (6/13)28.6 (4/14)
  % severe RIL [G3] (N)29.6(8/27)15.4 (2/13)42.9 (6/14)
 Average injury dynamics (% change from baseline)
  % Global RIL change yr 1-331.8%31.3%29.4%t = 0.826, P = .912
  % IL RIL change yr 1-334.8%31.3%38.2%t = −0.389, P = .700
  % CL RIL change yr 1-322.2%43.8%7.8%t = 2.180; P = .037
Cerebral microbleeds (CMB)
 No of patients included341717
 All-time total CMB identified362213149
 All-time cumulative prevalence, % (N)91.2 (31)88.2 (15)94.1 (16)X2 = 0.3656; P = .56
 All-time #CMB/patient—mean (SD)10.6 (12.5)12.5 (15.1)8.7 (9.4)t = 0.869; P = .391
 3-year #CMB/patient—mean (SD)4.1 (4.6)4.0 (4.5)4.2 (4.9)t = −.106; P = .91
 3-year cumulative prevalence, % (N)73.5 (25)76.5 (13)70.5 (12)X2 = 0.1511; P = .70
 Median latency to first CMB (range)17 (1-55)13 (1-51)17.5 (4-55)t = −1.36; P = .186
 Anatomic distributionX2 = 4.980; P = .08
  % lobar (N)63.0 (228)61.0 (130)65.8 (98)
  % deep territory (N)33.7 (122)33.8 (72)33.6 (50)
  % infratentorial (N)3.0 (11)4.7 (10)0.7 (1)
 LateralityX2 = 4.986; P = .026
  % IL (N)77.3 (280)73.2 (156)83.2 (124)
  % CL (N)22.7 (82)26.8 (57)16.8 (25)
 Radiation field correlation
[% of target Gy dose]
X2 = 12.604; P = .002
  % main field [≥ 90%] (N)57.3 (192/335)53.2 (99/186)62.4 (93/149)
  % margin [70%-89%] (N)20.6 (69/335)16.1 (30/186)26.2 (39/149)
  % outside main field [<70%] (N)22.1 (74/335)30.6 (57/186)11.4 (17/149)
 Median Gy dose received (range)50.6 (8.0–62.9)51.6 (8.0–62.9)50.0 (6.0–56.6) RBE
Brain tissue necrosis (TN)
 No. of patients included341717
 % 3-year cumulative incidence (N)11.8 (4/34)5.9 (1/17)17.6 (3/17)X2 = 1.1333; P = .29
 Median onset latency (range)18 (10–30)30 (n/a)12 (10–24)n/a
 Median duration until resolution (range)31.5 (9–48)21 (n/a)42 (9–48)n/a
 % symptomatic (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % w/ treatment (N)25.0 (1/4)0.0 (0/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 N radiographic dx/biopsy3 / 11 / 02 / 1n/a
 Median no./patient (range)1 (0)1 (n/a)1 (0)n/a
 Median maximum diameter, mm (range)6 (2–30)2 (n/a)7 (5–30)n/a
 % periventricular location (N)50.0 (2/4)100.0 (1/1)33.3 (1/3)n/a
 % in main radiation field [≥90%] (N)100.0 (4/4)100.0 (1/1)100.0 (3/3)n/a

Abbreviations: CL, contralesional; CMB, cerebral microbleeds; dx, diagnosis; IL, ipsilesional; RIL, radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy; SD, standard deviation; TN, tissue necrosis; yr, year.

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