Vol 27 (2024): Continuous Publishing
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COVID-19 pneumonia incidentally discovered on [18F]F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT scan

Intissar El Moatassim1, Omar Ait Sahel1, Kenza Bouzidi1, Salah Nabih Oueriagli1, Yassir Benameur1, Jaafar El Bakkali1, Abderrahim Doudouh1
Pubmed: 39162351
Nucl. Med. Rev 2024;27:28-30.

Abstract

A 75-year-old man underwent a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan with fluorine-18-prostate specific membrane antigen ([18F]F-PSMA-1007) for initial staging of prostate adenocarcinoma. The scan showed lung infiltrates predominantly in both lower lobes with moderate uptake, in addition to a bilateral pulmonary hilar lymph node uptake. CT images revealed ground-glass opacities and a reticular pattern, suggesting COVID-19 pneumonia, which was confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Similar incidental findings have been reported in patients undergoing PET/CT scans with other radiotracers. In this case, the probable lung angiogenesis linked to COVID-19 infection can be potencially demonstrated by [18F]F-PSMA-1007, which helps ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate care for cancer patients.

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