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Evaluation of chest computed tomography alterations of patients hospitalized by Covid-19 / Avaliação de alterações em tomografia computadorizada de tórax de pacientes internados por Covid-19
Targino, Hugo Alexandre Sousa; Sousa, Pedro Henrique Borges; Almeida, Caique Marques de; Leite, Maria Socorro Lira; Maia Júnior, José Roberto; Duarte, Andrezza Araújo de Oliveira.
  • Targino, Hugo Alexandre Sousa; Federal University of Campina Grande. Medical Academic Unit. Campina Grande. BR
  • Sousa, Pedro Henrique Borges; Federal University of Campina Grande. Medical Academic Unit. Campina Grande. BR
  • Almeida, Caique Marques de; Federal University of Campina Grande. Academic Unit of Statics. Campina Grande. BR
  • Leite, Maria Socorro Lira; Federal University of Campina Grande. Academic Unit of Statics. Campina Grande. BR
  • Maia Júnior, José Roberto; Federal University of Campina Grande. Medical Academic Unit. Campina Grande. BR
  • Duarte, Andrezza Araújo de Oliveira; Federal University of Campina Grande. Medical Academic Unit. Campina Grande. BR
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1551254
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

SARS-CoV-2 has rapid dissemination and high infectivity and can evolve into Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome (SARS), which led to a high number of deaths and hospitalizations in the recent pandemic. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest has demonstrated an essential role in the initial evaluation and evolution of these patients.

Methodology:

This was a retrospective observational study at a single center, University Hospital in Northeastern Brazil, evaluating 97 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with laboratory confirmation to evaluate and quantify the chest CT findings, comparing the findings with the severity of the case and relating them to the morbidities presented. The CT scans were performed by radiologists from the hospital and the data were evaluated by the university's statistics laboratory.

Results:

Among the main alterations, ground-glass opacities were present in more than 90% of the patients. The study observed that the magnitude of the pulmonary involvement of this finding had a relationship with the outcome of higher hospitalization.

Conclusion:

In this sense, the relevance of chest CT to suggest the diagnosis of Covid-19 and establish the prognosis of the disease is observed. However, further studies are still needed to confirm these finding (AU).
RESUMO

Introdução:

O SARS-CoV-2 possui rápida disseminação e alta infectividade, podendo evoluir com Síndrome da Angústia Respiratória Grave (SARS), o que levou a um número elevado de mortes e internações na recente pandemia. A Tomografia Computadorizada (TC) de tórax demonstrou um papel essencial na avaliação inicial e evolução desses pacientes.

Metodologia:

Este foi um estudo observacional retrospectivo em centro único - Hospital Universitário no Nordeste do Brasil - avaliando 97 pacientes internados por COVID-19 com confirmação laboratorial, a fim de avaliar e quantificar os achados de TC de tórax, comparando os achados com a gravidade do caso e relacionando-os com as morbidades apresentadas. As TCs foram laudadas por radiologistas do próprio hospital. Após isso, os dados foram avaliados pelo laboratório de estatística da universidade para serem analisados e discutidos.

Resultados:

Dentre as principais alterações, o vidro fosco estava presente em mais de 90% dos pacientes. Foi observado que a magnitude do comprometimento pulmonar deste achado apresentou relação desfavorável com o desfecho da internação.

Conclusão:

Neste sentido, observa-se a relevância da TC de tórax para sugerir o diagnóstico de Covid-19 e estabelecer o prognóstico da doença. No entanto, ainda são necessários mais estudos para destrinchar estes achado (AU).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia / Tomography / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeirao Preto, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Campina Grande/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia / Tomography / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeirao Preto, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Campina Grande/BR