Characteristics of Eligible Patients (n = 66)
| Characteristic | Value | Percentage |
| Age (y) | ||
| Median | 63 | |
| Range | 26–82 | |
| Stage (n) | ||
| I | 18 | 27 |
| II | 10 | 15 |
| III | 6 | 9 |
| IV | 32 | 49 |
| IPI score (n) | ||
| 0/1 | 24 | 36 |
| 2 | 17 | 26 |
| 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Response (n) | ||
| CR | 55 | 83 |
| PR | 3 | 5 |
| PD | 4 | 6 |
| NA | 4 | 6 |
| 18F-FLT uptake (SUVmean) | ||
| Mean | 7.3 | |
| SD | 3.3 | |
| Median | 6.9 | |
| Range | 1.0–18.2 |
Response could not be assessed in 4 patients (NA) because they had died early or were lost to follow-up. In 1 patient, IPI score could not be determined.