An important but easily forgettable review: extracardiac activity in myocardial perfusion scans

Gholamrezanezhad, Ali; Mirpour, Sahar

doi:10.1007/s10554-006-9137-0

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“…Accordingly, we strongly recommend the evaluation of PET images for previously unsuspected pathologies in daily practice, as this may eventually lead to uncovering of crucial pathologies that significantly change the patient management and prognosis. This is particularly important with the evolving diseases of the 21 st century 21 , 22 , 36 .…”

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Molecular Imaging: A Systematic Review of Incidental Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia on PET Studies

Rafiee

Keshavarz

Katal

et al. 2021

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine

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Purpose There have been several reports of the incidental detection of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) studies, which represent the potential role of molecular imaging in detection and management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we systematically review the value of PET/CT in this setting. Materials and Methods We conducted a systematic search on June 23, 2020, for PET studies with findings suggestive of COVID-19. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases were used. Patients with at least one PET/CT imaging evaluation were included in the study. Results Fifty-two patients in 30 publications with a mean age of 60 ± 12.74 (age range; 27-87) were included in this study, of which 28(53.8%) were male, and 19(36.5%) were female. PET/CT was performed with 18 F-FDG for 49(94.2%), 18 F-choline for 2(3.8%), and 68 Ga-PSMA for 1 (1.9%) patients. The mean SUV max of pulmonary lesions with 18 F-FDG uptake was 4.9 ± 2.3. Moreover, 39(75%) cases had an underlying malignancy, including 18 different type of primary cancers and 6(11.5%) patients with metastatic disease. The most common pulmonary findings in PET/CT were bilateral hypermetabolic GGOs 39(75%), consolidation 18(34.6%), and interlobular thickening 4(7.6%). In addition, mediastinal 14(27%) and hilar 10(19.2%) lymph node involvement with increased metabolic activity were frequently identified. Conclusion Early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia is not only crucial for both appropriate patient management but also helps to ensure appropriate post-exposure precautions are implemented for the department and hospital staff and those who have been in contact with the patient.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Molecular Imaging: A Systematic Review of Incidental Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia on PET Studies

Rafiee

Keshavarz

Katal

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Seminars in Nuclear Medicine

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“…Any NCF appearing suspicious for serious disease, for example, a focal lung or breast uptake suggesting malignancy, warrants direct contact with the referring physician. We must always remember that the overall well-being of the patient is advanced by not limiting interpretation of MPI exams to the heart [40].…”

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Importance of systematic review of rotating projection images from Tc99m-sestamibi cardiac perfusion imaging for noncardiac findings

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Aziz

Yasuda

et al. 2008

Nuclear Medicine Communications

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“…The detection of incidental extracardiac findings on cCTAs is common and the evaluation and reporting of extracardiac findings should be performed on every myocardial perfusion study [20][21][22]. In a review of the literature discussing the incidental extracardiac findings on cCTA, a total of 13 articles were found including a total of 13,995 patients.…”

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia incidentally detected on coronary CT angiogram: a do-not-miss diagnosis

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Coronary CT angiograms are commonly performed for the evaluation of coronary artery disease and coronary arterial anatomy. However, extracardiac findings are frequently detected on these examinations and often can explain patients' underlying symptoms, having a significant impact on patient management. Here in, we discuss three cases of incidentally detected novel COVID-19-infected pneumonia (NCIP). This case series highlights the image findings in NCIP and emphasizes the importance of evaluating all organs in the field of view on coronary CT angiograms. In addition, with the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and exponentially increasing incidence throughout the world, this report stresses the need for including NCIP in the differential diagnosis of patients with typical image findings in at-risk populations, as early diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management and post-exposure recommendations.

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An important but easily forgettable review: extracardiac activity in myocardial perfusion scans

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Molecular Imaging: A Systematic Review of Incidental Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia on PET Studies

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Molecular Imaging: A Systematic Review of Incidental Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia on PET Studies

Importance of systematic review of rotating projection images from Tc99m-sestamibi cardiac perfusion imaging for noncardiac findings

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia incidentally detected on coronary CT angiogram: a do-not-miss diagnosis

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