CT Findings in a Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia at Initial Presentation
Joint Authors
Xiang, Chao
Lu, Ji
Zhou, Jun
Guan, Li
Yang, Cheng
Chai, Changzhu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
COVID-19 first broke out in China and spread rapidly over the world.
Objectives.
To describe the CT features of COVID-19 pneumonia and to share our experience at initial diagnoses.
Patients and Methods.
Data from 53 patients (31 men, 22 women; mean age, 53 years; age range, 16-83 years) with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia were collected.
Their complete clinical data was reviewed, and their CT features were recorded and analyzed.
Results.
The average time between onset of illness and the initial CT scan was six days (range, 1-42 days).
A total of 399 segments were involved and distributed bilaterally (left lung: 186 segments [46.6%], right lung: 213 segments [53.4%]) and peripherally (38 [71.7%] patients).
Multiple lobes (45 [84.9%]) and bilateral lower lobes (left lower lobe: 104 [26.1%], right lower lobe: 107 [26.8%], and total: 211 [52.9%]) were the most commonly involved.
Ground-glass opacity with consolidation (24 [45.3%]) and pure ground-glass opacity (28 [52.8%]) were the main findings.
The other findings were crazy-paving (14 [26.4%]), bronchiectasis (12 [22.6%]), atelectasis (7 [13.2%]), parenchymal bands (6 [11.3%]), air bronchogram (6 [11.3%]), interlobular thickening (5 [9.4%]), reticular pattern (1 [1.9%]), and pleural effusion (1 [1.9%]).
Conclusions.
Most COVID-19 pneumonia patients had abnormalities on chest CT images at initial presentation.
Imaging features combined with patient’s exposure history and onset symptoms could facilitate the identification of the suspected patient for further examinations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xiang, Chao& Lu, Ji& Zhou, Jun& Guan, Li& Yang, Cheng& Chai, Changzhu. 2020. CT Findings in a Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia at Initial Presentation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134775
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xiang, Chao…[et al.]. CT Findings in a Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia at Initial Presentation. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134775
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xiang, Chao& Lu, Ji& Zhou, Jun& Guan, Li& Yang, Cheng& Chai, Changzhu. CT Findings in a Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia at Initial Presentation. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134775
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134775