Dynamic evaluation of lung involvement during coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) with quantitative lung CT.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify and quantify lung changes associated with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) with quantitative lung CT during the disease.

Methods

This retrospective study reviewed COVID-19 patients who underwent multiple chest CT scans during their disease course. Quantitative lung CT was used to determine the nature and volume of lung involvement. A semi-quantitative scoring system was also used to evaluate lung lesions.

Results

This study included eighteen cases (4 cases in mild type, 10 cases in moderate type, 4 cases in severe type, and without critical type cases) with confirmed COVID-19. Patients had a mean hospitalized period of 24.1 ± 7.1 days (range: 14-38 days) and underwent an average CT scans of 3.9 ± 1.6 (range: 2-8). The total volumes of lung abnor

SUBMITTER: Ma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7547301 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature