TABLE 5.

Comparison of PET/CT Postvaccination Studies

Days of increased lymphadenopathy uptake
StudyTracerVaccinated patients (n)After first or only vaccinationAfter second vaccinationIncreased uptake in deltoid muscle
Orevi (current study)18F-FDG, 68Ga-DOTATATE, PSMA503≤22≤3218F-FDG, 20%; 68Ga-DOTATATE, 21%; PSMA, 13%
Cohen (9)18F-FDG728∼13∼20NA
Eshet (10)18F-FDG169NA≤70NA
Eifer (11)18F-FDG, 68Ga-DOTATATE, PSMA426NANA18F-FDG, 26%; 68Ga-DOTATATE, 9%; PSMA 0%
Bernstine (12)18F-FDG6502222NA
  • NA = not applicable.

  • There was no increased uptake after third vaccination.