Table 2:

MRI findings observed in 8 patients after proton therapy

Time from Completion of Proton Therapy to First MRI with Changes (mo)Time from Appearance of Changes to Start of Resolution of Changes (mo)Location of Abnormal Signal/EnhancementPhysical Examination Findings
Patient
    15.32.2Brain stem, cerebellum, upper cervical spinal cordNone
    23.62.3Brain stemUnilateral weakness
    35.63CerebellumNone
    43.43.1Right thalamus (no enhancement)Unilateral weakness
    56.32.2Brain stemNone
    64.21.5Brain stem and cerebellumUnilateral weakness
    73Patient died of disease before follow-upBrain stemNone
    83.23.5Brain stemAtaxia
Median3.92.3 (of 7 with follow-up MRI)
Mean4.32.5 (of 7 with follow-up MRI)