Dual-Energy CT Pulmonary Angiography (DECTPA) Quantifies Vasculopathy in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia.

Carole A Ridge Sujal R DesaiNidhish JeyinCiara Mahon Dione L Lother Saeed Mirsadraee Thomas SempleSusanna PriceCaroline BleakleyDeepa R J ArachchillageElizabeth ShawBrijesh V PatelSimon Pg PadleyAnand Devaraj

Published in: Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging (2020)

Perfusion defects and decreased PBV/PAenh are prevalent in severe COVID-19 pneumonia. PBV/PAenh correlates with disease duration and inversely correlates with RVD. PBV/PAenh may be an important marker of vasculopathy in severe COVID-19 pneumonia even in the absence of arterial thrombus.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
dual energy
sars cov
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
early onset
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
optical coherence tomography
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
respiratory failure
drug induced
community acquired pneumonia
intensive care unit