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Published on: December 19, 2020
Diagnostic of Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia Using Passive Medical Microwave Radiometry (MWR)
Berik Emilov1, Aleksander Sorokin2, Meder Seiitov1
1Educational-Scientific Medical Center, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy Named after Isa Akhunbaev, Bishkek 720040, Kyrgyzstan.
Microwave radiometry (MWR) of the lungs shows high accuracy in diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia, offering a potential alternative to chest CT scans when they are not feasible.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chest CT is standard for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis.
- Microwave radiometry (MWR) is emerging as a potential alternative.
- Interest is growing in MWR for assessing lung involvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate MWR as a screening tool for COVID-19 pneumonia with complications.
- To compare MWR diagnostic utility against chest CT.
Main Methods:
- Two groups: 50 controls and 142 COVID-19 pneumonia patients.
- MWR measurements taken at 14 points, including skin and lung temperatures.
- Participants underwent clinical evaluation, lab tests, chest CT, MWR, and RT-PCR.
Main Results:
- MWR demonstrated high predictive capacity.
- Sensitivity of 97.6% and specificity of 92.7% were recorded for MWR.
Conclusions:
- MWR of the lungs is a valuable tool for diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia.
- MWR can serve as a substitute for chest CT, particularly when CT is unavailable or impractical.
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