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01-12-2020 | Computed Tomography | Original Article

High-resolution computed tomography finding in 552 patients with symptomatic COVID-19: first report from north of Iran

Authors: Hadi Majidi, Elham-Sadat Bani-Mostafavi, Zahra Mardanshahi, Farnaz Godazandeh, Roya Ghasemian, Keyvan Heydari, Reza Alizadeh-Navaei

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 6/2020

Abstract

Purpose

Due to the emergence of the new coronavirus 2019 and the lack of sufficient information about infected patients, this study was conducted to investigate the chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings of patients infected with the new coronavirus 2019.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed on COVID-19 patients referred to Medical Imaging Centers of Sari, Mazandaran, Iran, on March 2020 for computed tomography (CT) scan. Symptomatic patients were referred to the Medical Imaging Center for diagnosis confirmation through CT scan. In addition to age and sex, HRCT findings were collected from the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for further evaluations.

Results

Out of 552 patients with mean age of 51.2 ± 14.8 years, the male/female ratio was 1.38 to 1. The most common expressive findings in patients were ground-glass opacity (GGO) (87.3%), peripheral distribution (82.4%), and posterior distribution (81.5%). The most conflicting findings in patients were pleural effusion (7.6%), peribronchovascular distribution (7.6%), and lymphadenopathy (5.1%). The peripheral distribution (p = 0.034), round opacities (p = 0.02), single lobe (p = 0.003), and pleural effusion (p = 0.037) were significant in people under and over 50 years of age.

Conclusion

In summary, the present study indicated that in addition to GGO, peripheral distribution findings could be a vital diagnostic choice in COVID-19 patients.

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Title: High-resolution computed tomography finding in 552 patients with symptomatic COVID-19: first report from north of Iran
Authors: Hadi Majidi
Elham-Sadat Bani-Mostafavi
Zahra Mardanshahi
Farnaz Godazandeh
Roya Ghasemian
Keyvan Heydari
Reza Alizadeh-Navaei
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Pleural Effusion
COVID-19
Lymphadenopathy
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 6/2020
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-020-01819-9

At a glance: The STEP trials

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High-resolution computed tomography finding in 552 patients with symptomatic COVID-19: first report from north of Iran

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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