Role of CT angiography in detecting acute pulmonary embolism associated with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Gabriele MasselliMaria AlmbergerAlessandra TortoraLucia CapocciaMiriam DolciamiMaria Rosaria D'AprileCristina ValentiniGiacinta AvventurieriStefano BracciPaolo RicciPublished in: La Radiologia medica (2021)
Our results pointed out that patients affected by severe clinical features of COVID-19 associated with comorbidities and significant increase of D-dimer levels developed acute mono- or bi-lateral pulmonary embolism in 40% of cases. Therefore, the use of CT angiography rather than non-contrast CT should be considered in these patients, allowing a better evaluation, that can help the management and improve the outcomes.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- end stage renal disease
- coronavirus disease
- ejection fraction
- sars cov
- chronic kidney disease
- inferior vena cava
- newly diagnosed
- liver failure
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- magnetic resonance
- computed tomography
- drug induced
- patient reported outcomes
- early onset
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- hepatitis b virus
- minimally invasive
- contrast enhanced
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- image quality