Case Study: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center detects incidental COVID-19 in PET/CT imaging with Siemens Healthineers

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center identifies COVID-19 in 60 minutes with Siemens Healthineers

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center was conducting a PET/CT scan on a patient to assess residual lymphoma when an incidental finding was discovered. Using a Siemens Healthineers Biograph mCT Flow scanner, the imaging revealed hypermetabolic parenchymal foci in the patient's lungs, which presented a diagnostic challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The solution from Siemens Healthineers was the use of their PET/CT imaging technology, which identified suspicious bilateral ground-glass opacities indicative of an infectious process. This incidental finding led the hospital to refer the patient for COVID-19 testing, which confirmed a positive diagnosis. This early detection allowed for prompt patient management and the implementation of essential post-exposure precautions for staff, showcasing the utility of Siemens Healthineers' technology in differential diagnosis.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center