What imaging surveillance do you do after SABR of oligo lung metastases?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
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. ...
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Medical Oncology · Hematology Oncology Medical Group of Orange County
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 there...