scholarly journals The Relationship between CRP at Admission and Thorax CT Findings in Patients Diagnosed with COVID‐19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Engin Beydoğan ◽  
Pınar Yürük Atasoy
Keyword(s):  
Ct Findings ◽  
Thorax Ct ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship between CRP at Admission and Thorax CT Findings in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Engin Beydoğan ◽  
Pınar Yürük Atasoy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Ct Density ◽  
Thorax Ct ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Negative Imaging

Introduction: The current study aims to evaluate the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, thorax CT findings and CT-SS in patients presenting to the emergency department with COVID-19. Methods: Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 by nasopharyngeal rt-PCR (+) in the emergency department were included in the study. In addition to the CRP, ferritin and D-dimer examinations of patients at admission, thorax CT involvement findings and CT-SS results were recorded. The relationship of CRP value with CT-SS and clinical outcome was evaluated. Results: A total of 974 COVID-19 patients, 572 males (58.7%) and 402 females (41.3%), with a mean age of 59.64±17.34 years, were included in the study. The CRP values of the patients who needed intensive care and needed respiratory support were also significantly higher at admission (95.1 mg/dL vs. 31.05 mg/dL) (p<0.001). The CRP values of the patients who developed any complications during the treatment of COVID-19 were higher (79.9 mg/dL vs. 41.85 mg/dL) (p<0.001). In the case of CRP >124.5, a thorax CT density score 7.35 times higher was determined to be severe. In addition, it was determined that there was a 9.09-fold increase in the incidence of negative imaging findings in terms of COVID-19 in cases where the CRP value was <12.5 mg/dL. Conclusion: The CRP levels of COVID-19 patients measured upon admission to the emergency room are correlated with the severity of lung involvement and are an important predictor of clinical outcomes.

Early Operation for Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Neurosurgery ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Yamamoto ◽  
Makoto Hara ◽  
Koichiro Ogura ◽  
Yoshio Suzuki ◽  
Toshichi Nakane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Thick Layer ◽  
Early Operation ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Symptomatic Vasospasm ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Preoperative Ct ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Abstract The relationship between the results of early operation for ruptured intracranial aneurysms (72 cases) and the preoperative computed tomographic (CT) findings was studied. There was a correlation among the surgical results, the development of symptomatic vasospasm, and high density on the preoperative CT scan, particularly the presence of a localized, thick layer in the subarachnoid space. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of ventricular enlargement and the preoperative CT findings. Cisternal or ventricular drainage might contribute to an uncomplicated postoperative course for patients with severe subarachnoid clot shown on the preoperative CT scan.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Contacts of the Patients with Negative COVID RT-PCR and Thorax CT findings compatible with Covid-19 Pneumonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-237
Author(s):  
Ali Ramazan Benli ◽  
Hümeyra Aslaner ◽  
Mebrure Beyza Gökçek ◽  
Adil Çetin ◽  
Nevzat Herdem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Thorax Ct

scholarly journals Coagulopathy-related soft tissue hematoma: a comparison between computed tomography findings and clinical severity

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 205846012092326
Author(s):  
Manabu Nakayama ◽  
Kenichi Kato ◽  
Kunihiro Yoshioka ◽  
Hirotaka Sato
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Coagulation Factors ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Fluid Level ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Background Despite increases in the incidence of coagulopathy-related soft-tissue hematoma (CRSH), the relationship between computed tomography (CT) features and clinical severity remains unclear. Purpose To retrospectively evaluate the correlation between CT findings and clinical outcomes in CRSH. Material and Methods We retrospectively reviewed data of patients diagnosed with CRSH between March 2011 and March 2018. CRSH was morphologically classified according to the presence or absence of the fluid level pattern and was also divided into groups with or without extravasation as per CT findings. These CT findings were compared with the patients’ vital signs and laboratory investigation results. Results A total of 47 patients with CRSH were examined. Fluid level and non-fluid level patterns were observed in 28 (60%) and 19 (40%) patients, respectively. Anticoagulant therapy and extravasation were significantly correlated with the fluid level pattern. However, other clinicolaboratory outcomes, including shock index, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, and coagulation factors, showed no significant difference between the two patterns. In the comparison of hematomas with and without extravasation, none of the clinicolaboratory outcomes except for anticoagulant therapy showed significant differences. Conclusion CRSH with a fluid level pattern is significantly associated with extravasation. However, extravasation, which is generally suggestive of active bleeding, does not seem to be related to clinical severity in CRSH.

scholarly journals Giant Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas (⩾10 cm): The Clinical Features and CT Findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Yu Liu ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Yu-Rong Zeng ◽  
Xiao-Feng Lin ◽  
Jun Min
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Tumor Recurrence ◽  
Pancreatic Head ◽  
Serous Cystadenoma ◽  
Colon Resection ◽  
Adjacent Organ ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose. To report the clinical features and CT manifestations of giant pancreatic serous cystadenoma (≥10 cm).Methods.We retrospectively reviewed the clinical features and CT findings of 6 cases of this entity.Results.All 6 patients were symptomatic. The tumors were 10.2 cm–16.5 cm (median value, 13.0 cm). CT imaging revealed that all 6 cases showed microcystic appearances (n=5) or mixed microcystic and macrocystic appearances (n=1). Five patients with tumors at the distal end of the pancreas received distal pancreatectomy. Among these 5 patients, 2 patients underwent partial transverse colon resection or omentum resection due to close adhesion. One patient whose tumor was located in the pancreatic head underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy; however, due to encasement of the portal and superior mesenteric veins, the tumor was incompletely resected. One patient had abundant draining veins on the tumor surface and suffered large blood loss (700 mL). After 6–49 months of follow-up the 6 patients showed no tumor recurrence or signs of malignant transformation.Conclusions.Giant pancreatic serous cystadenoma necessitates surgical resection due to large size, symptoms, uncertain diagnosis, and adjacent organ compression. The relationship between the tumors and the neighboring organs needs to be carefully assessed before operation on CT image.

scholarly journals Chest computed tomographic findings of patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 205846012198930
Author(s):  
Şaban Tiryaki ◽  
Hakan Dabeşlim ◽  
Yusuf Aksu
Keyword(s):  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Thoracic Radiography ◽  
Pulmonary Lesions ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Bilateral Involvement ◽  
Thoracic Ct ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Unilateral Involvement ◽  
Thorax Ct ◽  
Age Range

Background In December 2019, pneumonia cases of unknown cause were announced in Wuhan, China. The causative agent of pneumonia was identified as coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the disease was named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Purpose To evaluate the usefulness of computed thoracic tomography (CT) and postero anterior (PA) thoracic radiography in patients with COVID-19. Material and Methods Between March and June 2020, the patients who arrived at our hospital with suspicion of COVID-19 were retrospectively analyzed. Thorax CT findings of the 281 patients (142 females and 139 males; age range 3–91 years) with positive PCR tests were evaluated. Lesions in the lung parenchyma were examined according to their number, localization, and distribution. PA chest radiograms were classified into two groups, positive and negative for the lung parenchymal lesions. Results Of the total 281 patients with PCR-positive COVID-19, CT examinations were normal in 107 (38.1%), and positive CT findings for pneumonia were found in 174 patients (61.9%). Bilateral involvement was observed in 100 (57.5%) of the 174 patients with positive CT findings, and unilateral involvement was observed in 74 (42.5%) of them. According to the localization of the lesions, peripheral subpleural distribution occurred in 160 of the 174 patients (91.9). The most common lesion was the ground glass opacities (GGO). In 77 of 281 PCR-positive patients (27.4), pulmonary lesions were found on PA chest radiograms. Conclusion The presence of bilateral posterior subpleural GGO, nodule, and consolidation in thoracic CT are significant in terms of COVID-19 pneumonia.

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