scholarly journals Thorax CT Findings in Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Atalar
Keyword(s):  
Ct Findings ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Thorax Ct

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of the clinical features of outpatients with novel coronavirus in areas outside Wuhan, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Tao Li ◽  
Mei-Lian Peng ◽  
Jia-dan Fu ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Yong-zheng Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pathogen Detection ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
The Novel ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Epidemic Area ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Lung Ct

Abstract Objective: The novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has spread rapidly across the globe with the movement of people. How to diagnose COVID-19 quickly and accurately is a concern for all. We retrospectively assessed the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 detected by outpatient screening in areas outside Wuhan, China, to guide early screening outside the epidemic area, to isolate and treat COVID-19-positive patients, and to control the spread of this virus in the region.Results: Among the 213 patients treated in the fever clinic of our hospital, 41 tested positive for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 172 were negative. Among the positive patients, 13 (31.7%) of the patients had been to Wuhan, while 28 (68.3%) had not been to Wuhan. There were 4 cases of clustering occurrence. The main symptoms exhibited by COVID-19-positive patients were fever (87.8%), cough (68.3%), and expectoration (34.1%). The C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were increased in 35 (85.3%) positive patients; the hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase in the myocardial zymogram was increased in 22 positive patients (53.6%) and 38 negative patients (22.1%); computed tomography (CT) findings revealed lung lesions in all 41 positive patients (100%).Conclusion: We classified the patient population and analyzed the data to understand the early clinical performance of COVID-19. Our research illustrate that screening for COVID-19 outside Wuhan should focus on early symptoms such as fever and cough, in combination with lung CT findings, epidemiological history, and sputum pathogen detection to determine whether patients need further isolation.

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 Early Computed Tomography Findings of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinar Diydem Yilmaz ◽  
Cengiz Kadiyoran ◽  
Suleyman Bakdik ◽  
Necdet Poyraz ◽  
Hulya Vatansev
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Ground Glass Opacity ◽  
Ground Glass ◽  
Pleural Thickening ◽  
Halo Sign ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Ct Features

Background: Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is highly contagious and threatens human health. Chest computed tomography (CT) is an accurate imaging modality for diagnosis and follow-up. Objectives: To investigate early CT features of COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods: Retrospective study. Sixty-three patients with COVID-19 pneumonia (28 men, 35 women; age range, 21 - 85 years; mean, 59 years) confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were enrolled in this retrospective study and CT findings were evaluated. Patients were classified into three groups for estimating COVID-19 pneumonia, according to CT features. Results: Nineteen (30%) patients classified as out of COVID-19 pneumonia had normal CT findings. Twenty-eight (44%) patients, classified as highly suggestive for COVID-19 pneumonia, had typical findings for COVID-19 pneumonia. In highly suggestive for COVID-19 pneumonia group most common CT features were peripheral (64%), multilobar (96%), patchy, and round (54%) ground-glass opacity (GGO) (57%). Air bronchogram (93%), crazy-paving patterns (79%), and vascular thickening (61%) were the most common special findings. We only detected these rare findings such as halo sign, reverse halo sign, lymphadenopathy, pleural and pericardial effusion, pleural thickening, and fibrotic lines in patients with COVID-19 with chronic diseases. Conclusions: The early CT findings are peripheral, multilobar, patchy, and round ground glass opacities accompanied by vascular thickening, crazy-paving pattern, or air bronchogram sign. Rare findings are only seen in the presence of concomitant diseases.

scholarly journals Initial CT findings and temporal changes in patients with the novel coronavirus pneumonia (2019-nCoV): a study of 63 patients in Wuhan, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 3306-3309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueying Pan ◽  
Hanxiong Guan ◽  
Shuchang Zhou ◽  
Yujin Wang ◽  
Qian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Changes ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals Organizing pneumonia of COVID-19: Time-dependent evolution and outcome in CT findings

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0240347
Author(s):  
Yan Wang ◽  
Chao Jin ◽  
Carol C. Wu ◽  
Huifang Zhao ◽  
Ting Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Critical Groups ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Organizing Pneumonia ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Complete Absorption ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Ct Features

Background As a pandemic, a most-common pattern resembled organizing pneumonia (OP) has been identified by CT findings in novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We aimed to delineate the evolution of CT findings and outcome in OP of COVID-19. Materials and methods 106 COVID-19 patients with OP based on CT findings were retrospectively included and categorized into non-severe (mild/common) and severe (severe/critical) groups. CT features including lobar distribution, presence of ground glass opacities (GGO), consolidation, linear opacities and total severity CT score were evaluated at three time intervals from symptom-onset to CT scan (day 0–7, day 8–14, day > 14). Discharge or adverse outcome (admission to ICU or death), and pulmonary sequelae (complete absorption or lesion residuals) on CT after discharge were analyzed based on the CT features at different time interval. Results 79 (74.5%) patients were non-severe and 103 (97.2%) were discharged at median day 25 (range, day 8–50) after symptom-onset. Of 67 patients with revisit CT at 2–4 weeks after discharge, 20 (29.9%) had complete absorption of lesions at median day 38 (range, day 30–53) after symptom-onset. Significant differences between complete absorption and residuals groups were found in percentages of consolidation (1.5% vs. 13.8%, P = 0.010), number of involved lobe > 3 (40.0% vs. 72.5%, P = 0.030), CT score > 4 (20.0% vs. 65.0%, P = 0.010) at day 8–14. Conclusion Most OP cases had good prognosis. Approximately one-third of cases had complete absorption of lesions during 1–2 months after symptom-onset while those with increased frequency of consolidation, number of involved lobe > 3, and CT score > 4 at week 2 after symptom-onset may indicate lesion residuals on CT.

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.

Analyzing the Early CT findings and Clinical Features of 12 Patients with 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwu Xia ◽  
Liang Sheng ◽  
Tiejun Yang ◽  
Guobing Zhang ◽  
Li Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Novel Coronavirus
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