Table 1 Patient characteristics. Numbers are expressed as mean values (range) or number (%) as appropriate

Age (years)

62 (28–87)

Primary site (#)

14 (50%) lung

9 (32%) breast

2 (7%) esophagus

1 (4%) lymphoma

2 (7%) other

Gender (#)

14 (50%) male

14 (50%) female

Time to CMR (months)

46.4 (1.7–344.5)

Smoking History (#)

16 (57%) yes

12 (43%) no

Hypertension (#)

16 (57%) yes

12 (43%) no

Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

27.7 (16.0–50.6)

Radiotherapy technique (#)

15 (54%) 3D conformal

11 (39%) IMRT

2 (7%) SBRT

Total radiotherapy courses (#)

23 (82%) one course

4 (14%) two courses

1 (4%) three courses

Chemotherapy (#)

13 (43%) concurrent

9 (32%) neoadjuvant/adjuvant

7 (25%) none

Adriamycin use (#)

7 (25%) yes

21 (75%) no