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Lung CT Segmentation to Identify Consolidations and Ground Glass Areas for Quantitative Assesment of SARS-CoV Pneumonia
Published on: December 19, 2020
Radiological approaches to COVID-19 pneumonia
Şule Akçay1, Tevfik Özlü2, Aydın Yılmaz3
1Pulmonary Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Chest computerized tomography (CT) is crucial for diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia when symptoms are unclear and PCR tests are delayed. This review covers key radiological findings for this serious respiratory infection.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
Background:
- COVID-19 pneumonia presents significant mortality risks.
- Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 pneumonia are often non-specific.
- Delayed results from viral nucleic acid detection (PCR) tests complicate early diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the primary radiological findings associated with COVID-19 pneumonia.
- To highlight the importance of chest CT in diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of radiological findings in COVID-19 pneumonia.
- Analysis of chest computerized tomography (CT) scans from confirmed cases.
Main Results:
- Key imaging features of COVID-19 pneumonia on chest CT were identified.
- Radiological findings play a critical role in the diagnostic pathway.
Conclusions:
- Chest CT is an essential diagnostic tool for COVID-19 pneumonia.
- Understanding radiological findings aids in timely diagnosis and patient management.
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