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Comparison of lung ultrasonography findings with chest computed tomography results in coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia.
Ökmen, Korgün; Yildiz, Durdu Kahraman; Soyaslan, Emel.
  • Ökmen K; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Mimar Sinan Mah. Emniyet Street Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey. korgunokmen@gmail.com.
  • Yildiz DK; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Mimar Sinan Mah. Emniyet Street Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey.
  • Soyaslan E; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Mimar Sinan Mah. Emniyet Street Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey.
J Med Ultrason (2001) ; 48(2): 245-252, 2021 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1103476
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The purpose of our study was to determine the usability of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the diagnosis of COVID-19, and to match the morphological features of lesions detected on computed tomography (CT) with the findings observed on LUS.

METHODS:

Sixty patients with COVID-19 were included in this prospective study. Patients were examined by radiology and anesthesia clinic specialists for a visual CT score. A LUS 12-zone ultrasonography protocol was applied by the investigator blinded to the CT and PCR test results. The characteristics of abnormal findings and the relationship of lesions to the pleura and the distance to the pleura were investigated.

RESULTS:

Forty-five males and 25 females evaluated within the scope of the study had an average age of 61.2 ± 15.3 years. The total CT score was calculated as 14.3 ± 5.3, and the LUS score was found to be 19.9 ± 7.6. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the measured LUS and CT scores (r = 0.857, p < 0.001). The mean distance of these lesions to the pleura was 5.2 ± 1.76 cm. LUS findings in 51 areas corresponded to non-pleural lesions on CT. There was a negative correlation between the measured distance to the pleura and the LUS scores (p < 0.001, r = - 0.708).

CONCLUSION:

The results of this study showed that the correlation between CT and LUS findings may be used in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, although there are some limitations. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04719234.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Ultrasonography / COVID-19 / Lung Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Med Ultrason (2001) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10396-021-01081-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Ultrasonography / COVID-19 / Lung Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Med Ultrason (2001) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10396-021-01081-7