Persistent isolated impairment of gas transfer following COVID-19 pneumonitis relates to perfusion defects on dual-energy computed tomography.

Laura C PriceBenjamin GarfieldChloe BloomNidhish JeyinDaniel NissanJames Harry Hull Brijesh V PatelGisli JenkinsSimon PadleyWilliam D C Man Suveer SinghCarole A Ridge

Published in: ERJ open research (2022)

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Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
coronavirus disease
newly diagnosed
sars cov
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
image quality
magnetic resonance imaging
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
positron emission tomography
patient reported outcomes
patient reported