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Change in management based on PET findings
| Trial | N | Change in management (%) | Change in radiotherapy field (%) | Change in treatment (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial PET | ||||
| Prospective | ||||
| Bradley[21] | 24 | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Kut[24] | 21 | 0 | NR | 0 |
| Retrospective | ||||
| Kamel[20] | 24 | 37 | 21 | 17 |
| Blum[23] | 15 | 47 | 13 | 33 |
| Azad[27] | 46 | 26 | 7 | 20 |
| von Loon[28] | 21 | 24 | 24 | NR |
| Subtotal | 151 | 27 | 17 | 15 |
| Re-staging PET | ||||
| Retrospective | ||||
| Kamel[20] | 20 | 15 | – | 15 |
| Blum[23] | 25 | 40 | – | 40 |
| Subtotal | 45 | 29 | – | 29 |
| Total | 196 | 28 | 17 | 16 |
