COVID-19
Conditions
Brief summary
The most common thorax Computed tomography (CT) findings are multifocal ground-glass opacities and peripheral consolidation in patients with COVID-19. Septal thickening, bronchiectasis, pleural thickening, and subpleural involvement may also be observed. Although these findings are not specific to COVID-19, the severity of pulmonary involvement is expected to be correlated with thorax CT findings.
Detailed description
Thorax computed tomography severity score defined by Yang et al. can be used to evaluate the severity of pulmonary involvement in COVID-19 patients. We aimed to investigate whether the initial thorax computed tomography severity score can predict mechanical ventilation requirement and mortality in COVID-19 patients.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTCT-Scan
Chest CT scan on admission to the intensive care unit
Sponsors
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * COVID-19 confirmed by positive RT-PCR and/or antibody testing * CT scan at intensive care unit admission
Exclusion criteria
* Loss of CT data * Chronic lung disease findings by CT that may lead to misinterpretation * RT-PCR results unavailable or negative * Terminal cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Invasive respiratory support in patients with COVID-19 | 120 days | Whether Thorax CT findings predict invasive mechanical ventilation requirement of covid-19 patients |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality in patients with COVID-19 | 120 days | Whether Thorax CT findings predict mortality of covid-19 patients |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactIşıl K Güldoğan
Outcome results
None listed