Systematic MRI in persistent post-Covid-19 olfactory dysfunction should be reassessed.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard in the etiological assessment of a persistent olfactory dysfunction (OD). While the utility of imaging in COVID-19-related OD has yet to be established, MRI is recommended in all patients with persistent OD. The high prevalence of the latter after SARS-CoV-2 infection means evaluating this strategy is an important public health matter.

Methods

The main objective was to examine the impact of systematic MRI on the management of patients with OD. All adult patients consulting for persistent OD (>2 months) after primary SARS-COV-2 infection (PCR) between March 2020 and December 2021 were included (n = 67). The secondary objective was to evaluate the relationship between the severity of the OD as measured by psychop

SUBMITTER: Brudasca I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538635 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature