scholarly journals Current Imaging Trends in COVID-19 Pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (226) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamika Jha ◽  
Benu Lohani ◽  
Ram Kumar Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
X Ray ◽  
System Functioning ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Tomography Scan

COVID-19 has rapidly emerged as a pandemic threatening lives and healthcare systems worldwide.With the emergence of the disease in Nepal, all faculties of medicine need to be well prepared toface the challenge. Fortunately, now plenty of research is available to facilitate our preparednessin the war against COVID-19. The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction is the currentgold standard diagnostic test and chest Computed Tomography scan for screening the disease isconsidered inappropriate by most society recommendations. The Nepal Radiologists’ Associationhas proposed its guidelines which have been endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council. This articleaims to summarize the role of imaging focusing on chest X-ray and Computed Tomography scanincluding the indications, specific findings, and important differentials. Imaging needs to be donetaking necessary precautions, to minimize disease transmission, protect health care personnel, andpreserve health care system functioning.

scholarly journals Review of the Guidelines For Radiology Practice During COVID -19 Pandemic by Nepal Radiologists’ Association

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Anamika Jha ◽  
Sundar Suwal ◽  
Dan Bahadur Karki ◽  
Ram Kumar Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Diagnostic Modalities

Nepal is also affected by Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic which is likely to last for several months. The Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction is the current gold standard diagnostic test. Chest X-ray or Computed Tomography scan is considered inappropriate according to most society recommendations for screening though are emerging as frontline diagnostic modalities in conjunction with clinical history and laboratory parameters.Multiple guidelines have been released by prominent radiological societies worldwide to facilitate preparedness of radiology department in the war against COVID-19. Based on these, the Nepal Radiologists’ Association has proposed its guidelines, endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council, practical in our context, with the aim to limit exposure to the infection while ensuring best use of imaging, protection of health care personnel and other patients and maintenance of uninterrupted radiology department operations.This review article aims to summarize the highlights from various guidelines focusing on role of chest X-ray and Computed Tomography including the indications, specific findings, reporting format and important differentials and also addresses the safety issues.

scholarly journals Chest CT as a Complement to RT-PCR to Confirm and Follow-up COVID-19 Patients

Medicinus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Aziza Ghanie Icksan ◽  
Muhammad Hafiz ◽  
Annisa Dian Harlivasari
Keyword(s):  
Chest Ct ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
First Case ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Polymerase Chain

<p><strong>Background : </strong>The first case of COVID-19 in Indonesia was recorded in March 2020. Limitation of reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has put chest CT as an essential complementary tool in the diagnosis and follow up treatment for COVID-19. Literatures strongly suggested that High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) is essential in diagnosing typical symptoms of COVID-19 at the early phase of disease due to its superior sensitivity  (97%) compared to chest x-ray (CXR).</p><p>The two cases presented in this case study showed the crucial role of chest CT with HRCT to establish the working diagnosis and follow up COVID-19 patients as a complement to RT-PCR, currently deemed a gold standard.<strong></strong></p>

Ability of a chest X-ray and an abdominal computed tomography scan to identify traumatic thoracic injury

2010 ◽  
Vol 200 (6) ◽  
pp. 741-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Barrios ◽  
Jacqueline Pham ◽  
Darren Malinoski ◽  
Matthew Dolich ◽  
Michael Lekawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Thoracic Injury ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Abdominal Computed Tomography ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Tomography Scan

scholarly journals The Diagnostic Role of Adiponectin in Pulmonary Embolism

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evrim Gul ◽  
Yeliz Gul ◽  
Ersin Yıldırım ◽  
Mustafa Safa Pepele ◽  
Mustafa Yıldız ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Filling Defect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multidetector Row Computed Tomography ◽  
Diagnostic Role ◽  
Normal Chest ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Tomography Scan ◽  
D Dimer

Background and Aims. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a frequent disease with difficult diagnosis and high mortality. Misdiagnosis occurs in 2/3 patients and mortality rates reach up to 30%. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of adiponectin used in emergency service in diagnosis of PTE.Materials and Methods. 95 patients with suspected PTE included in the study. Plasma adiponectin and D-dimer levels were measured and chest X-ray and multidetector row computed tomography scan obtained. Diagnosis was supported by vascular filling defect on tomography. Control group consisted of patients with suspected PTE and normal chest computed tomography findings.Results. Mean D-dimer level was4241.66±1082.98 ng/mL in patients and2211.21±1765.53 ng/mL in the control group (p≤0.05). Mean adiponectin level was5.46±4.39 μg/mL in patients and7.68±4.67 μg/mL in the control group (p≤0.05). Wells and Geneva scores were higher in patients compared to the control group.Conclusions. As a result, we conclude that lower adiponectin levels have an important role in the diagnosis of PTE.

scholarly journals A Pictorial Review of the Role of Imaging in the Detection, Management, Histopathological Correlations, and Complications of COVID-19 Pneumonia

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Barbara Brogna ◽  
Elio Bignardi ◽  
Claudia Brogna ◽  
Mena Volpe ◽  
Giulio Lombardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Pictorial Review ◽  
Chest X Ray

Imaging plays an important role in the detection of coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia in both managing the disease and evaluating the complications. Imaging with chest computed tomography (CT) can also have a potential predictive and prognostic role in COVID-19 patient outcomes. The aim of this pictorial review is to describe the role of imaging with chest X-ray (CXR), lung ultrasound (LUS), and CT in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 pneumonia, the current indications, the scores proposed for each modality, the advantages/limitations of each modality and their role in detecting complications, and the histopathological correlations.

scholarly journals Review of X-ray and computed tomography scan findings with a promising role of point of care ultrasound in COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
Darshan Gandhi ◽  
Kriti Ahuja ◽  
Hemal Grover ◽  
Pranav Sharma ◽  
Shantanu Solanki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Tomography Scan
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