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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
["Crack lung" - atypical bilateral pneumonia]
Pia Maria Plank1, Christopher Alexander Hinze2, René Abu Isneineh3
1Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland. Plank.Pia@mh-hannover.de.
Abstract:
Inhalation of crack and freebase results in alveolar hemorrhage. In severe courses of the disease, progressive respiratory insufficiency may lead to respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Computed tomography of the thorax reveals bilateral consolidation and ground-glass pattern leaving a subpleural gap. This case report of a 48-year-old male patient highlights the importance of a thorough medical history while ruling out infectious causes.
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