Acronym

RECIST - Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours

Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours

Standardised criteria for measuring tumour response to therapy

Expansion

Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours

Purpose

Defines complete response, partial response, stable disease, and progressive disease based on imaging measurements

Clinical Context

RECIST version 1.1: greater than or equal to 30 percent sum reduction equals partial response, greater than or equal to 20 percent sum increase equals progressive disease, otherwise stable. Standard in oncology trials.

  • mRECIST
  • PERCIST

Key Points

  • RECIST version 1.1 measures longest diameter of target lesions; sum changes classify response