Table 3.
Results of logistic regression analyses for the impact of total fiber loss on general performance status (normal ECOG=0 vs. impaired ECOG ≥ 1).
| Imaging finding# | Total fiber loss median (range) | p-value univariate | p-value multivariate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resection cavity | 7506 (0 - 171033) | 0.906 | 0.692 |
| Increased FET uptake | 3977 (0 - 204533) | 0.054 | 0.462 |
| Contrast enhancement | 1774 (0 - 102088) | 0.006** | 0.040* |
| T2/FLAIR hyperintensities | 20265 (0 - 168450) | 0.013* | 0.310 |
FET, O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine; T2/FLAIR, T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery; *p<0.05; **p<0.01; #including patients not affected by respective lesion type (lesion-specific volume/total fiber loss set to zero).