Table 2.
Potential COVID-19 patterns seen on CT component of 18FDG-PET/CT
| Pattern | Description |
|---|---|
| Typical COVID-19 | Mid and lower zone predominant, peripheral predominant GGO Multifocal consolidation ≥2 lobes Crazy paving Reverse halo/ Attoll sign |
| Probable COVID-19 | Mid and lower zone predominant bronchocentric consolidation Minimal GGO |
| Indeterminate COVID-19 | Typical or probable pattern but with unilateral or upper zone predominance Does not fit non-Covid-19 pattern |
| Alternative pathology to COVID-19 | Cavitation Unifocal lobar pneumonia Effusions Tree-in-bud pattern Mass-like consolidation |
18FDG-PET, 18-fludeoxyglucose-positron emmision tomography; GGO, ground glass opacity..