Serum biochemical parameters as a surrogate marker for chest computed tomography in children with COVID-19.

Karuna M DasRajvir SinghSandeep SubramanyaShreesh Kumar OjhaTaleb AlmansooriDilip GokhaleJamal Aldeen Alkoteesh

Published in: Future virology (2021)

Lactate dehydrogenase can be used as a surrogate marker for chest CT in children with COVID-19. This can reduce exposure to ionizing radiation during initial diagnostic procedures in children with suspected COVID-19 pneumonia.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
computed tomography
young adults
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
dual energy
contrast enhanced
image quality
pulmonary embolism
magnetic resonance
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation