Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 from staging PET-CT

ConclusionIn the COVID-19 era, oncologists obtaining routine staging imaging should have high diagnostic suspicion for subclinical SARS-CoV-2 infection. To avoid precipitating severe pneumonia and hospitalization, multidisciplinary discussion with risk-benefit analysis is recommended before initiating immunosuppressive therapies such as chemoradiation.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research