Chest computed tomography findings of 1271 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and classifications with different age groups: a descriptive study from Istanbul, Turkey.

Safiye Sanem Dereli Bulut Zakir Sakci Aslihan Semiz Oysu Fatma Kulali Mehmet Taha Avci Hamdi Levent Doganay Arzu Irvem Yasar Bukte

Published in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2021)

Chest computed tomography findings were mostly normal in the early phase (P1). Therefore, it may be appropriate to perform the first computed tomography screening of COVID-19 after 6 days to decrease the radiation exposure.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
dual energy
coronavirus disease
sars cov
contrast enhanced
image quality
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure