The imaging quantification of multiple organs by dynamic ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in discharged COVID-19 patients: A prospective pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To early identify abnormal lesions by applying the ¹⁸F-FDG PET dynamic modeling approach for discharged patients recovering from COVID-19. Methods: Seven discharged COVID-19 patients (COVID-19 group), twelve healthy volunteers (control group 1), and eight cancer patients with normal pulmonary function (control group 2) were prospectively enrolled. Control group 1 completed static ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT only; COVID-19 group and control group 2 completed 60-min dynamic ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT. Among COVID-19 group and control group 2, the uptake of FDG on the last frame (at 55-60 min) of dynamic scans was used for static analysis. Prior to performing scans, COVID-19 patients provided negative real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rR

SUBMITTER: Yao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9515694 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature