Pulmonary CT findings in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia
Joint Authors
Fadil, Sura Abbas
Abd al-Ghani, Muna
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.196-200, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: The COVID-19 infection is a more recent pandemic disease all over the world and studying the pulmonary findings on survivors of this disease has lately commenced.
Objective: We aimed to estimate the cumulative percentage of whole radiological resolution after 3 months from recovery and to define the residual chest CT findings and exploring the relevant affecting factors.
Subjects and Methods: Patients who had been previously diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia confirmed by RT-PCR test and had radiological evidence of pulmonary involvement by Chest CT during the acute illness were included in the present study.
The radiological data of chest CT scan of all patients were collected and analyzed after recovery (confirmed by negative RT- PCR) three months after their initial diagnosis of having COVID 19 pneumonia.
Results: A total of 40 patients who had a second CT scans were assessed; there were 27 (67.5%) male and 13 (32.5%) female, with a mean age of 40.3 years old.
The collective percentage of whole radiological resolution was 65% (26 patients).
Patients >40 years old showed a significantly lower cumulative percentage of complete radiological resolution than patients ≤40 years old at the 3 months follow-up.
The predominant patterns of abnormalities observed at discharge were ground-glass opacity (GGO), fibrous stripe and reticular opacities.
Conclusion: Lung findings in COVID-19 pneumonia patients can be resolved completely during medium-term follow up with no sequelae.
The older age and co-morbidities are the main significant risk factors for residual radiological findings of COVID-19 disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fadil, Sura Abbas& Abd al-Ghani, Muna. 2022. Pulmonary CT findings in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.196-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492891
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fadil, Sura Abbas& Abd al-Ghani, Muna. Pulmonary CT findings in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 3 (Dec. 2022), pp.196-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492891
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fadil, Sura Abbas& Abd al-Ghani, Muna. Pulmonary CT findings in patients recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.196-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1492891
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 199-200
Record ID
BIM-1492891