Value of quantitative analysis in lung computed tomography in patients severely ill with COVID-19.

Marta Rorat Tomasz JurekKrzysztof SimonMaciej Guzinski

Published in: PloS one (2021)

QCT is a good diagnostic tool which facilitates decision-making regarding intensification of oxygen support and transfer to an intensive care unit in patients severely ill with COVID-19 pneumonia. QCT can make an independent and simple screening tool to assess the risk of death, regardless of clinical symptoms. Usefulness of QCT to predict the risk of death is higher than to assess the indications for respiratory support.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
computed tomography
coronavirus disease
sars cov
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
decision making
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
magnetic resonance
physical activity
positron emission tomography
respiratory failure