Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The computed tomography (CT) findings in COVID‐19 infection exhibit characteristic patterns that aid in the assessment of lung involvement and severity. The aim of the study is to assess different CT chest findings in COVID patients. Prospective cross sectional study conducted on COVID 19 confirmed patients in the age group of 20‐70 years. Lobe involvement and CT chest findings were studied. CT findings differ according to the stage of the disease and disease severity and associated co‐morbidities. CT chest findings of 250 COVID‐19 confirmed patients were analyzed. The most common CT findings were ground‐glass opacities (GGOs) (78%), linear opacities (46%), nodular opacities (8%) and consolidation (60%). Inter Lobular Septal Thickening (55%), Pleural effusion (6%) and bronchial wall thickening (30%) were major atypical and airway findings. 22% of patients were observed with Honeycomb sign and 8% with Lymph node enlargement. GGOs with or without consolidation, reticulations and air bronchograms‐which frequently involve both lungs with peripheral distribution‐are the most frequent CT findings in COVID‐19 cases. Clinicians should be aware that COVID‐19 may appear with unusual symptoms or no abnormal findings on chest CT.
How to cite this article:
Mohd Nizamuddin and Momin Shakeeb. CT Findings in COVID 19 Infection.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.156.160
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.156.160