Evaluation of fibroblast activation protein-specific PET/CT in a patient with post-COVID pneumonitis

Respirol Case Rep. 2024 Sep 12;12(9):e01446. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.1446. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often leads to a spectrum of pulmonary complications, including interstitial lung disease (ILD) with the potential for fibrotic sequelae. Assessing the presence of ongoing active inflammation versus established residual fibrosis as a result of lung parenchymal injury and repair in these patients is a clinical challenge. Better understanding of the disease process is crucial for guiding appropriate therapeutic strategies. We aim to investigate the use of positron emission tomography / computer tomography (PET/CT) scans and their role in diagnosing interstitial pneumonitis (IP) post COVID infections.

Keywords: coronavirus disease 2019; interstitial lung disease; progressive Fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

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