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Pulmonary Lymphangitis Poses a Major Challenge for Radiologists in an Oncological Setting during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Authors :
Fusco R
Simonetti I
Ianniello S
Villanacci A
Grassi F
Dell'Aversana F
Grassi R
Cozzi D
Bicci E
Palumbo P
Borgheresi A
Giovagnoni A
Miele V
Barile A
Granata V
Source :
Journal of personalized medicine [J Pers Med] 2022 Apr 12; Vol. 12 (4). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 12.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19-infected and vaccinated individuals, radiologists continue to see patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis and recall pneumonitis, which could result in additional workups and false-positive results. Moreover, cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy may show therapy-related pneumonitis during imaging management. This is otherwise known as immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis. Following on from this background, radiologists should seek to know their patients' COVID-19 infection and vaccination history. Knowing the imaging features related to COVID-19 infection and vaccination is critical to avoiding misleading results and alarmism in patients and clinicians.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2075-4426
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of personalized medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35455740
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12040624