As the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, radiologists are discovering a disturbing side effect of the vaccine: It gives false positives of unilateral lymphadenopathy (abnormal lymph nodes) on X-rays.
This latest symptom of the COVID-19 vaccine was featured in an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, which outlined some steps providers can take to reduce unwarranted follow-up care, including having patients submit vaccination information prior to their imaging procedure.
Patients who choose to get the vaccine should inform their radiologist of vaccination dates, injection sites and the type of vaccine received. Providing this information to your radiologist could reduce follow-up tests, resulting in less patient anxiety and unnecessary medical costs.
SOURCE: Newswise March 1, 2021