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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
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[COVID-19 pneumonia]
1Klinik II für Innere Medizin, Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Deutschland.
Summary
This review summarizes COVID-19 pneumonia, a severe complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Understanding its clinical signs, pathophysiology, and radiological features is crucial for patient prognosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
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