CT abnormalities evocative of lung infection are associated with lower 18F-FDG uptake in confirmed COVID-19 patients.

Achraf BahloulCaroline BoursierHélène JeulinLaëtitia ImbertDamien MandryGilles KarcherPierre-Yves MarieAntoine Verger

Published in: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2020)

Among CT abnormalities evocative of lung infection, those related to COVID-19 are associated with a more limited 18F-FDG uptake. This observation may help improve our ability to detect COVID-19 patients.

Keyphrases

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positron emission tomography
computed tomography
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coronavirus disease
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