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Author: Olivari, Laura; Riccardi, Niccolò; Rodari, Paola; Buonfrate, Dora; Diodato, Stefania; Formenti, Fabio; Angheben, Andrea; Salgarello, Matteo
Title: Accidental diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia after 18F FDG PET/CT: a case series
  • Cord-id: 14lv1b9x
  • Document date: 2020_9_24
    • ID: 14lv1b9x
    Snippet: 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 in
    Document: 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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