(99m)Tc-Vitamin C SPECT/CT imaging in SARS-CoV-2 associated pneumonia Journal Article


Authors: Sayman, H. B.; Toplutas, K. N.; Tunick, J.; Aras, O.
Article Title: (99m)Tc-Vitamin C SPECT/CT imaging in SARS-CoV-2 associated pneumonia
Abstract: We present the first 99mTc-Vitamin C single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) images obtained in patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection. The CT portion of SPECT/CT images showed mostly peripheral patchy and ground-glass opacities in both lungs, which are consistent with a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2-associated pneumonia in both patients. 99mTc-Vitamin C SPECT images showed increased tracer uptake corresponding to abnormal lung findings seen on CT in patient 1 who was newly diagnosed and treatment naìˆve. However, no abnormal uptake corresponding to lung CT findings was seen in patient 2 who received anti-SARS-CoV-2 treatment.
Keywords: pneumonia; spect/ct; sars-cov-2; 99mtc-vitamin c
Journal Title: Nuclear Medicine Review
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1506-9680
Publisher: Via Medica  
Date Published: 2022-08-05
Start Page: 127
End Page: 128
Language: English
DOI: 10.5603/NMR.a2022.0026
PUBMED: 35699590
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC9878461
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 September 2022 -- Source: Scopus
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