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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on 2-[18F]FDG PET/CT imaging work-flow in a single medical institution: comparison among the three Italian waves.
Maurea, Simone; Bombace, Claudia; Mainolfi, Ciro Gabriele; Annunziata, Alessandra; Attanasio, Ludovica; Stanzione, Arnaldo; Matano, Elide; Mucci, Brigitta; D'Ambrosio, Alessandro; Giordano, Claudia; Petretta, Mario; Del Vecchio, Silvana; Cuocolo, Alberto.
  • Maurea S; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Bombace C; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Mainolfi CG; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Annunziata A; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Attanasio L; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Stanzione A; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Matano E; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Mucci B; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • D'Ambrosio A; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Giordano C; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Petretta M; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, IRCCS SDN, 80142, Naples, Italy.
  • Del Vecchio S; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Cuocolo A; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Heliyon ; 8(1): e08819, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1768130
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To compare the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on 2-[18F]FDG PET/CT imaging work-flow during the three waves in a medical institution of southern of Italy.

METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed the numbers and results of 2-[18F]FDG PET/CT studies acquired during the following three periods of the COVID-19 waves 1) February 3-April 30, 2020; 2) October 15, 2020-January 15, 2021; and 3) January 18-April 16, 2021.

RESULTS:

A total of 861 PET/CT studies in 725 patients (388 men, mean age 64 ± 4 years) was acquired during the three waves of COVID-19 pandemic. The majority (94%) was performed for diagnosis/staging (n = 300) or follow-up (n = 512) of neoplastic diseases. The remaining 49 studies (6%) were acquired for non-oncological patients. The distribution of number and type of clinical indications for PET/CT studies in the three waves were comparable (p = 0.06). Conversely, the occurrence of patients positive for COVID-19 infection progressively increased (p < 0.0001) from the first to third wave; in particular, patients with COVID-19 had active infection before PET/CT study as confirmed by molecular oro/nasopharyngeal swab.

CONCLUSION:

Despite the restrictive medical measures for the emergency, the number of 2-[18F]FDG PET/CT studies was unchanged during the three waves guaranteeing the diagnostic performance of PET/CT imaging for oncological patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Heliyon Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.heliyon.2022.e08819

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Heliyon Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.heliyon.2022.e08819