Initial computed tomography features of known inpatient ward versus intensive care admission COVID-19 cases: is there any difference?

Authors : Ozlem UNAL, Ural KOÇ, Erdem ÖZKAN, İmran HASANOĞLU, Aziz Ahmet SUREL, Rahmet GÜNER

Pages : 181-190

Doi:10.18621/eurj.874193

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Publication Date : 2022-03-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate initial computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT);, basic clinical and demographic features of cases with COVID-19 pneumonia with known inpatient ward and intensive care unit hospitalization. Methods: A total of 200 cases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(103 males, 97 females; age range: 18-92 years); were retrospectively and randomly collected whom were hospitalized and followed up at infectious disease inpatient ward and intensive care unit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICU);. The initial CT findings were interpreted by two radiologists at the same session by consensus. Results: Cough insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61%); and fever insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(54%); were the main symptoms at the onset presentation. Initial chest CT imaging revealed that 79.5% ground-glass opacities. Bilateral distribution insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(62.5%);, peripheral and central distribution insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.5%);, dorsal and ventral involvement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(52.5%); were identified in all cases. CT features predominantly were at right and left lower lobes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(69.5%, 62.5%; respectively);. Cases with known ICU admission had statistically significant differences with inpatient ward admission cases in regards to CT features included mixed GGO and consolidation, bronchial wall thickening, pleural effusion, subpleural band, emphysema, coronary calcification, cardiothoracic ratio, aorta diameter. Conclusions: Initial CT features may be helpful for foreseeing admission to ICU as in clinical features.
Keywords : COVID 19, CT, ICU, inpatient, features

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