Correlation of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) with radiographic features of congestion in chest CT scan of patients with COVID-19.

Naghmeh ZiaieSeyed Mohammad Reza TabatabaieKhadijeh EzojiAli BijaniSimin Mouodi

Published in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2023)

The diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP and its positive correlation with radiographic features of congestion in chest CT scan of patients with COVID-19 can be helpful for administering appropriate medications to prevent blood volume overload.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
image quality
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
resting state
white matter
magnetic resonance
functional connectivity
blood brain barrier