A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Tehran, Iran, Analyzed the Typical Patterns of Primary Lung CT Scans in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Using a Semi-Quantitative Scoring System
| Author | Mohammad Torabi | en |
| Author | Masoomeh Raoufi | en |
| Author | Shahram Sayadi | en |
| Author | Sara Salarian | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Torabi [0000-0002-8213-3901] | en |
| Orcid | Masoomeh Raoufi [0000-0001-7269-1822] | en |
| Orcid | Shahram Sayadi [0000-0002-3494-0397] | en |
| Orcid | Sara Salarian [0000-0002-4544-8883] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Given the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and the potential for respiratory failure in several COVID-19 patients, early diagnosis and timely treatment are of paramount importance. Objectives: In this context, we aimed to investigate the role of initial chest computed tomography (CT) in predicting the severity of COVID-19. Methods: The study, conducted at Imam Hossein Hospital between March 6, 2020, and May 6, 2020, was cross-sectional in nature. All patients diagnosed with severe to critical COVID-19 underwent high-resolution chest CT (HRCT), and the findings of the chest CT were meticulously analyzed using a semi-quantitative scoring system. Results: Out of 47 patients with severe to critical COVID-19, 72.4% were male, with a mean age of 62 ± 14 years. The most common chest CT findings were ground-glass opacity (55%) and consolidation (30%). Bilateral involvement was observed in all patients, with the most frequently affected areas being the peribronchovascular distribution (76%) and peripheral distribution (74%). Most patients had pulmonary involvement across all five lobes, with scores ranging from a minimum of 3.25 to a maximum of 21.25 (CI: 12 - 15; mean: 13.25). Conclusions: This study suggests a relationship between the initial chest CT scan findings and the severity of respiratory disease in COVID-19 patients. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jmb-143267 | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | SARS-CoV2 | en |
| Keyword | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 | en |
| Keyword | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | en |
| Keyword | ARDS | en |
| Keyword | Chest Computed Tomography | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Tehran, Iran, Analyzed the Typical Patterns of Primary Lung CT Scans in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Using a Semi-Quantitative Scoring System | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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