CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the chest computed tomography (CT) characteristics and laboratory findings in patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and to evaluate their relationship with clinical outcome. This retrospective study assessed 164 consecutive CT chests of COVID-...
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| author | Ibrahim A. I. Mohamed Hosam A. Hasan Mohamed Abdel-Tawab |
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| description | Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the chest computed tomography (CT) characteristics and laboratory findings in patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and to evaluate their relationship with clinical outcome. This retrospective study assessed 164 consecutive CT chests of COVID-19 patients during April 2020. The chest CT and laboratory data were analyzed. The primary endpoint was patient survival either died or survived. The relationship between CT and laboratory findings was correlated to patient outcome. Results The study group included 164 patients (86 male, 78 women; average age, 44.3 ± 16.5 years) whose RT-PCR were positive for COVID-19. Only 120 (73.2%) patients had pulmonary manifestations. Ground glass opacities of peripheral distribution and multifocal affection were the major CT finding in COVID-19 patients. Univariate analysis revealed that CT severity score, D-dimer level, age, total leucocytic count, and absolute lymphocytic count were predictive for death. Conclusion CT has an emerging role in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia and in assessing disease severity. CT severity score, D-dimer, total leucocytic count, and absolute lymphocytic count significantly predict patient survival. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06e6a2ede7af4f219a86b266e17185992022-12-21T17:13:10ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622021-01-015211710.1186/s43055-020-00385-xCT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcomeIbrahim A. I. Mohamed0Hosam A. Hasan1Mohamed Abdel-Tawab2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Assiut UniversityDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Assiut UniversityDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Assiut UniversityAbstract Background This study aimed to investigate the chest computed tomography (CT) characteristics and laboratory findings in patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and to evaluate their relationship with clinical outcome. This retrospective study assessed 164 consecutive CT chests of COVID-19 patients during April 2020. The chest CT and laboratory data were analyzed. The primary endpoint was patient survival either died or survived. The relationship between CT and laboratory findings was correlated to patient outcome. Results The study group included 164 patients (86 male, 78 women; average age, 44.3 ± 16.5 years) whose RT-PCR were positive for COVID-19. Only 120 (73.2%) patients had pulmonary manifestations. Ground glass opacities of peripheral distribution and multifocal affection were the major CT finding in COVID-19 patients. Univariate analysis revealed that CT severity score, D-dimer level, age, total leucocytic count, and absolute lymphocytic count were predictive for death. Conclusion CT has an emerging role in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia and in assessing disease severity. CT severity score, D-dimer, total leucocytic count, and absolute lymphocytic count significantly predict patient survival.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-020-00385-xCOVID-19Viral pneumoniaGround-glass opacities, D-dimer |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim A. I. Mohamed Hosam A. Hasan Mohamed Abdel-Tawab CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine COVID-19 Viral pneumonia Ground-glass opacities, D-dimer |
| title | CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| title_full | CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| title_fullStr | CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| title_short | CT characteristics and laboratory findings of COVID-19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| title_sort | ct characteristics and laboratory findings of covid 19 pneumonia in relation to patient outcome |
| topic | COVID-19 Viral pneumonia Ground-glass opacities, D-dimer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-020-00385-x |
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