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Table 1 Suggested nomenclature

From: Imaging in disappearing colorectal liver metastases and their accuracy: a systematic review

Term

Explanation

Residual CRLM

DLM that became detectable by additional imaging

Remaining CRLM

CRLM that never disappeared after chemotherapy

Complete pathological response (CPR)

No viable cancer cells in resected DLM on histopathology

Complete clinical response (CCR)

No recurrence of DLM left in situ during follow-up

Complete response (CR)

CPR or CCR

  1. CRLM colorectal liver metastases, DLM disappearing liver metastases, CPR complete pathological response, CCR complete clinical response, CR complete response