Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | All patients (n = 30) | Patients examined twice* (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 52.3 ± 16.0 | 50.1 ± 14.0 |
| Range | 26–77 | 26–77 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 16 | 12 |
| Female | 14 | 11 |
| Histologic diagnosis | ||
| NHL (n = 17) | ||
| Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | 13 | 10 |
| Follicular large cell lymphoma | 2 | 2 |
| Lymphoblastic lymphoma | 2 | 1 |
| HD (n = 13) | 13 | 10 |
| No. of patients examined | ||
| At initial staging | 17 | 13 |
| At relapse | 13 | 10 |
↵* These patients had 18F-FDG PET studies both after first cycle and at completion of therapy.