Magnetic Resonance-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Review

Table 1

Gives a summary of average values in the treatment of GBM.

Ref.	Laser wavelength (nm)	Number of patients	Tumor volume; treated (cm^3)	Energy delivered (kJ)	Survival time
[4]	1064	16	21.6±18.6	9.4±3.3	9.4±1.3 months
[8]	980	4	5.5	0.3–2.7	37 days
[9]	980	20	7.0±9.0	9.2	Not given
[19]	1064	10	6.8±5.0	12.24±9.7	316 days