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Accidental diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia after 18F FDG PET/CT: a case series.
Olivari, Laura; Riccardi, Niccolò; Rodari, Paola; Buonfrate, Dora; Diodato, Stefania; Formenti, Fabio; Angheben, Andrea; Salgarello, Matteo.
  • Olivari L; Department of Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Via Don Angelo Sempreboni, 5, Cap 37024 Negrar Di Valpolicella, VR Italy.
  • Riccardi N; Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar Di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.
  • Rodari P; Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar Di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.
  • Buonfrate D; Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar Di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.
  • Diodato S; Department of Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Via Don Angelo Sempreboni, 5, Cap 37024 Negrar Di Valpolicella, VR Italy.
  • Formenti F; Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar Di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.
  • Angheben A; Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar Di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy.
  • Salgarello M; Department of Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Via Don Angelo Sempreboni, 5, Cap 37024 Negrar Di Valpolicella, VR Italy.
Clin Transl Imaging ; 8(5): 393-400, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-792617
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.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Clin Transl Imaging Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Clin Transl Imaging Year: 2020 Document Type: Article