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


ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Olivari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7512221 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Olivari Laura L   Riccardi Niccolò N   Rodari Paola P   Buonfrate Dora D   Diodato Stefania S   Formenti Fabio F   Angheben Andrea A   Salgarello Matteo M  

Clinical and translational imaging 20200924 5


<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this case series is to illustrate possible [18F]-FDG uptake patterns associated to COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>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 charac  ...[more]

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