COVID-19 on Chest CT: Translating Known Microscopic Findings to Imaging Observations.
Belinda DsouzaKathleen M CapaccioneAron SoleimanJay LebMary SalvatorePublished in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
The CT manifestations of COVID-19 can be divided into findings related to endothelial and epithelial injury, as were seen on prior post-mortem reports. Endothelial injury may benefit from treatments to stabilize the endothelium. Epithelial injury is more prone to developing pulmonary fibrotic changes.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- computed tomography
- endothelial cells
- image quality
- contrast enhanced
- dual energy
- pulmonary hypertension
- high resolution
- nitric oxide
- positron emission tomography
- emergency department
- systemic sclerosis
- magnetic resonance
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- mass spectrometry
- adverse drug
- photodynamic therapy
- pet ct