Unraveling the efficacy network: A network meta-analysis of adjuvant external beam radiation therapy methods after hepatectomy

Figure 1 Forest plot diagram of heterogeneity analysis. A and B: Forest plot in direct comparisons for evaluation of overall survival (A) and disease-free survival (B). 1: Stereotactic body radiation therapy; 2: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy 3D; 3: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy; 4: Surgery.

Figure 2 Network diagram of the four kinds of therapies in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. A and B: Network geometry of all the included radiotherapy methods for overall survival (A) and disease-free survival (B). 1: Stereotactic body radiation therapy; 2: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy 3D; 3: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy; 4: Surgery.

Figure 3 Probability ranking diagram of each outcome indicator. A and B: Ranking probability histogram of different interventions for overall survival (A) and disease-free survival (B). SBRT: Stereotactic body radiation therapy; IMRT: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy; 3D-CRT: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy.

Figure 4 Area under the cumulative ranking curve. A and B: Cumulative ranking curve of different interventions for overall survival (A) and disease-free survival (B). SBRT: Stereotactic body radiation therapy; IMRT: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy; 3D-CRT: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy.