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What imaging surveillance do you do after SABR of oligo lung metastases?

Would you use the same schedule as early stage NSCLC primary?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
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Since these are metastatic patients I would recommend chest CT scans every 3-4 months for the first and second years. Abdomen and pelvis CT scans could also be done depending on the patient and their disease. I do not recommend PET-CT after SBRT for lung metastases or after SBRT for lung primaries. These lesions can be followed with CTs alone. PET-CT to evaluate the irradiated lesion(s) should only be used if there is concern for recurrence. If your radiologists or medical oncologists are not ex...

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Medical Oncology · Hematology Oncology Medical Group of Orange County
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My local Radoncs like to get baseline pet/ct then repeat pet/ct after about 2-3mos after sabr, since, not infrequently, irradiate lung met may look larger after sabr from radiation changes. Decrease in SUV value would be reassuring. I then usually follow q3mos for 1st year with less frequently thereafter.

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