Prognostic value of chest computed tomography in community-acquired pneumonia patients.

Masahiro NemotoKei NakashimaSatoshi NomaYuya MatsueKazuki YoshidaHiroki MatsuiAtsushi ShiraishiTomoko IshifujiKonosuke MorimotoKoya AriyoshiMasahiro Aoshima

Published in: ERJ open research (2020)

Chest CT modification of CURB-65 or A-DROP scores improved the prognostic predictability relative to the unmodified scores. In particular, in patients with poor physical status or chronic heart failure, CT findings have a significant advantage. Therefore, CT can be used to enhance prognosis prediction.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
image quality
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
ejection fraction
community acquired pneumonia
end stage renal disease
magnetic resonance imaging
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
prognostic factors
magnetic resonance