Table 3 Comparisons of SCE between the HPSD group and conventional group

Patients with SCE (n, %)

22 (44%)

20 (40%)

0.685^†

Average number of lesions (n, IQR)

2.0 (1.0–3.25)

2.0 (1.0–3.0)

0.751^*

Maximum lesion diameter (mm, IQR)

4.96 (3.57–6.36)

4.14 (3.19–5.67)

0.406^*

Classification of lesions

 Small lesions (diameter < 3 mm) (n, %)

26/55 (47.3%)

27/51 (52.9%)

0.637^*

 Medium lesions (3 mm ≤ diameter < 10 mm) (n, %)

29/55 (52.7%)

23/51 (45.1%)

 Large lesions (diameter ≥ 10 mm) (n, %)

0

1/51 (2.0%)

Total lesion volume per patient (mm³, IQR)

46.8 (24.1–148.3)

43.3 (22.7–104.1)

0.669^*