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Table 2 Detailed analysis of tumor volumes before and after treatment in the progressive and non-progressive group and both groups together with volume variation %

From: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging diagnostic merits in the post-therapeutic assessment of musculoskeletal soft tissue sarcoma

 

Progressive group

Non-progressive group

Both groups

Mean

SD

Median

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

SD

Median

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

SD

Initial volume

325.08

598.64

100.7

2.4

2065

590.88

912.09

176

16.4

4274.5

494.90

813.97

Follow up volume

1299.98

1605.74

421.6

17.1

4927.5

361.32

412.91

138.6

10.3

1354.4

700.28

1095.57

 

P value = 0.001

P value = 0.007

Volume variation%

Mean 124.86%

SD

280.05

  1. Tumor volumes after treatment in the progressive group were significantly larger than those before treatment, however, tumor volumes after treatment in the non- progressive group were significantly smaller than those before treatment (all P < 0.01)