TABLE 2

Staging Results and Impact on Patient Management

Rated positive for MZLBM/GI involvementAnn Arbor classificationChanges due to CXCR4 PET/CT
Patient no.Conv.CXCR4Conv.CXCR4Conv.CXCR4StagingTreatment protocol
1Yes*NoIDownDeescalation to watch and wait (RTx)
2YesYesBMIVIV
3YesYesIVIV
4YesYesGIIIVUp
5NoYesIUpEscalation to RTx (none)
6NoNo
7YesYesIVIVEscalation to CTx (RTx); at f/u: CXCR4+ lesion → RTx
8YesYesIIVUpEscalation to RTx of 3 lesions (RTx 1 lesion)
9NoYesIIUpEscalation to RTx (none)
10YesYesIIIIII
11YesYesGIGI, BM*IIVUpEscalation of RTx (smaller radiation field)
12YesYesGIGIII
13YesYesIIIIIDown
14YesYesIVIIDown
15YesYesBM*BM*IVIV
16YesYesBMBMIVIV
17YesYesBMBMIVIV
18YesYesII
19YesYesGIGIIVIVDeescalation to watch and wait (RTx)
20NoYesIIUpescalation to RTx (none)
21YesYesIIIIII
22NoYesGI*IIUp
  • * False-positive.

  • GI = gastrointestinal; Conv. = conventional staging; RTx = radiation; CTx = chemotherapy; f/u = follow-up.

  • Parentheses in last column indicate initially planned therapy.