TY - JOUR
T1 - A Case of Asymptomatic Venous Air Embolism Demonstrated on 18F FDG PET/CT
AU - Dejanovic , Danijela
AU - Alslev, Louise
AU - Abrahamsson, Elisabeth
AU - Costa, Junia
AU - Loft, Annika
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - We present the findings on F FDG PET/CT in connection with iatrogenic venous air embolism. The patient was referred for a posttreatment evaluation PET/CT for peripheral T-cell lymphoma. On the PET images, an intense FDG-uptake was seen in the injected vein. Simultaneous non-contrast-enhanced CT showed air bubbles of various sizes within the affected veins. Because no intravenous contrast was administered, we conclude that the source of venous air embolism was either the insertion of the peripheral intravenous cannula and/or the injection of F FDG, via a power injector, 1 hour before the scan.
AB - We present the findings on F FDG PET/CT in connection with iatrogenic venous air embolism. The patient was referred for a posttreatment evaluation PET/CT for peripheral T-cell lymphoma. On the PET images, an intense FDG-uptake was seen in the injected vein. Simultaneous non-contrast-enhanced CT showed air bubbles of various sizes within the affected veins. Because no intravenous contrast was administered, we conclude that the source of venous air embolism was either the insertion of the peripheral intravenous cannula and/or the injection of F FDG, via a power injector, 1 hour before the scan.
U2 - 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001094
DO - 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001094
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 26673234
SN - 0363-9762
VL - 41
SP - 385
EP - 386
JO - Clinical Nuclear Medicine
JF - Clinical Nuclear Medicine
IS - 5
ER -