scholarly journals Clinical course, chest computed tomography severity score and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with rheumatic diseases

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Esalatmanesh ◽  
Javid Azadbakht ◽  
Mehrzad Hajialilo ◽  
Mohsen Soroush ◽  
Roozbeh Esalatmanesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography

scholarly journals Frequency of hepatic steatosis and its association with the pneumonia severity score on chest computed tomography in adult COVID-19 patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tahtabasi ◽  
Tugrul Hosbul ◽  
Ergin Karaman ◽  
Yasin Akin ◽  
Nihat Kilicaslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Pneumonia Severity ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography

scholarly journals The role of a chest computed tomography severity score in coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia

Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (42) ◽  
pp. e22433
Author(s):  
Fausto Salaffi ◽  
Marina Carotti ◽  
Marika Tardella ◽  
Alessandra Borgheresi ◽  
Andrea Agostini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography

scholarly journals Are cystic features natural course of the late phase in COVID-19 pneumonia?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriko HIRAI ◽  
Ryotaro Kida ◽  
Hiraku Yanada
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Natural Course ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography

A patient with late in COVID-19 pneumonia presented peripheral cystic features on chest computed tomography, which were spontaneously resolved with no antibiotic therapy or surgery. Physicians should pay attention to follow up the late phase of COVID-19 pneumonia for better understanding its etiologies and clinical course in the convalescing period.

scholarly journals Chest Computed Tomography (CT) as a Predictor of Clinical Course in Coronavirus Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Mruk ◽  
Jerzy Walecki ◽  
Andrzej Górecki ◽  
Agnieszka Kostkiewicz ◽  
Katarzyna Sklinda
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography

COMPARATIVE DOSIMETRIC STUDY IN CHEST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY USING PHANTOMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wadia Aburjaile ◽  
Mauricio Gomez ◽  
Arnaldo Prata Mourão
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
Dosimetric Study

scholarly journals Correlation between serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels and computed tomography severity score in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kangjoon Kim ◽  
Seung Hyun Yong ◽  
Su Hwan Lee ◽  
Sang Hoon Lee ◽  
Ah Young Leem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Partial Correlation ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Carbohydrate Antigen ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Clinical Biomarker ◽  
Serum Carbohydrate Antigen

AbstractThere is no validated clinical biomarker for disease severity or treatment response for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). We investigated the correlation between elevated serum carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 levels and NTM-PD disease activity, defined using an imaging severity score based on chest computed tomography (CT). We retrospectively examined 79 patients with NTM-PD who underwent serum CA19-9 level assessments and chest CT less than 1 month apart. NTM-PD severity was rated using a CT-based scoring system. The correlation between the CT score and serum CA19-9 levels was evaluated. Chest CT revealed nodular bronchiectasis without cavitation in most patients (78.5%). Serum CA19-9 levels were elevated in 19 (24%) patients. Serum CA19-9 levels were positively correlated with the total CT score and bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, cavity, and consolidation subscores. Partial correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between serum CA19-9 levels and CT scores for total score and bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, cavitation, and consolidation subscores after controlling for age, sex, and BMI. Serum CA19-9 levels were positively correlated with the CT severity score for NTM-PD. Serum CA19-9 may be useful in evaluating disease activity or therapeutic response in patients with NTM-PD.

scholarly journals Pulmonary coinfection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Tropheryma whipplei: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Binghua Zhu ◽  
Jing Tang ◽  
Rong Fang ◽  
Xuejie Fei ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
Tropheryma Whipplei ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
Generation Sequencing

Abstract Background We diagnosed a clinical case of pulmonary infection involving Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Tropheryma whipplei in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. The diagnosis was assisted by metagenomic next-generation sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Case presentation A 44-year-old Han Chinese inmate was transferred to the emergency department because of dry cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. The patient’s body temperature rose to 39.3 °C following empirical cephalosporin treatment for 1 week. The blood CD4+/CD8+ ratio was 0.7, suggesting immunodeficiency. Routine microbiological tests were performed, and tuberculosis interferon gamma release assays were positive. Mycobacterium tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction was also positive. Chest computed tomography scan revealed miliary nodules and ground-glass opacifications, which were in accordance with tuberculosis. To fully examine the etiology, we performed routine laboratory tests and metagenomic sequencing, the results of which indicated the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Tropheryma whipplei. We administered anti-tuberculosis regimen in combination with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The patient recovered, with chest computed tomography scan showing absorption of lesions. Conclusions Compared with traditional diagnostic methods such as culture and serology, metagenomic next-generation sequencing has the advantage of detecting a wide array of microorganisms in a single test and therefore can be used for clinical diagnosis of rare pathogens and microbial coinfections. It is particularly useful for immunocompromised patients as they are more prone to infection by opportunistic microorganisms.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 infection in an infant with non-respiratory manifestations: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adel ◽  
Ahmed Magdy
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Aplastic Anemia ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Positive Real ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Laboratory Investigations ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Specific Symptoms

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) presents in children usually with less severe manifestations than in adults. Although fever and cough were reported as the most common symptoms, children can have non-specific symptoms. We describe an infant with aplastic anemia as the main manifestation. Case presentation We describe a case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an infant without any respiratory symptoms or signs while manifesting principally with pallor and purpura. Pancytopenia with reticulocytopenia was the predominant feature in the initial laboratory investigations, pointing to aplastic anemia. Chest computed tomography surprisingly showed typical findings suggestive of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Infection was later confirmed by positive real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay (RT-PCR) for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions Infants with COVID-19 can have non-specific manifestations and a high index of suspicion should be kept in mind especially in regions with a high incidence of the disease. Chest computed tomography (CT) and testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR may be considered even in the absence of respiratory manifestations.

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