Supraclavicular and Axillary Lymphadenopathy Induced by COVID-19 Vaccination on 18F-Fluorthanatrace, 68Ga-DOTATATE, and 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2022 Feb 1;47(2):195-196. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003891.

Abstract

COVID-19 vaccination has started in most countries, and postvaccination imaging is inevitable in the oncologic population. The immune response to the vaccination in the form of reactive lymphadenopathy has been well documented on 18F-FDG PET/CT. We present the imaging findings of 3 patients who have undergone non-FDG PET/CT imaging including 18F-fluorthanatrace, 68Ga-DOTATATE, and 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT. It is crucial to recognize the timing and laterality of immunization to avoid false-positive findings.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenopathy*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • copper dotatate CU-64
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18