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Nuklearmedizin 2022; 61(05): 410-413
DOI: 10.1055/a-1856-4238
Case Report

Unusual accumulation of 177Lu-DOTATATE at the injection site of a COVID-19 vaccination

Auffällige Anreicherung von 177Lu-DOTATATE im Bereich der Injektionstelle einer COVID-19-Impfung
Christof Scheer
1   Nuklearmedizin, Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN15056)
,
Michael Jüptner
1   Nuklearmedizin, Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN15056)
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Timo Maier
1   Nuklearmedizin, Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN15056)
,
Ulf Lützen
1   Nuklearmedizin, Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN15056)
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Keywords

DOTATATE - COVID-19 - vaccination - Lu-177 - radionuclide therapy


Publication History

Received: 10 January 2022

Accepted after revision: 12 May 2022

Article published online:
09 August 2022

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