Accidental diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia after 18F FDG PET/CT: a case series

PURPOSE: The aim of this case series is to illustrate possible [18F]-FDG uptake patterns associated to COVID-19. METHODS: Retrospective assessment of all Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) scans performed for any clinical / oncological re...

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Autores principales: Olivari, Laura, Riccardi, Niccolò, Rodari, Paola, Buonfrate, Dora, Diodato, Stefania, Formenti, Fabio, Angheben, Andrea, Salgarello, Matteo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7512221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32989417
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40336-020-00388-8
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Sumario:PURPOSE: The aim of this case series is to illustrate possible [18F]-FDG uptake patterns associated to COVID-19. METHODS: Retrospective assessment of all Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) scans performed for any clinical / oncological reason from 1st April 2020 to 30th April 2020. Results of PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 were retrieved for all patients with lung consolidations and/or peripheral ground glass opacities characterized by increased metabolism to evaluate any possible association with the viral infection. RESULTS: Seven (4%) out of 172 FDG-PET scans were included. Six out of seven patients (85%) had positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2, while one patient (15%) had possible (not PCR confirmed) COVID-19 pneumonia. CONCLUSION: Suspicious accidental COVID-19 findings in Nuclear Medicine Department need to be reported and appropriately evaluated to implement proper supportive treatment and infection control measures.

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