CHARACTERISTICS OF COVID-19 - ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA DETECTED BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Introduction. Visualization plays a central role in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia, computed tomography (CT) is undoubtedly the most widely used technique for accurate identification of infiltration patterns associated with pneumonia due to coronavirus infection. CT is essential in monitoring disease progression and evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of treating the disease.
The aim. Analysis of scientific information characterizing the signs of COVID-19 detected using chest CT.
Search strategy. The search for relevant scientific publications was carried out in databases of evidence-based medicine (PubMed, UpToDate, TripDatabase, ResearchGate, GoogleScholar and CyberLeninka. Search keywords: “COVID-19 and Chest CT”, “Computed tomography”, “CT signs of COVID-19 associated pneumonia”. In total, 187 literary sources were found, from which 51 articles were selected for further analysis.
Results. Analysis of the literature characterized the signs of chest CT in COVID-associated pneumonia as bilateral, multi-lobe and peripheral opacities of ground glass with an increase in blood vessels. Consolidation, crazy paving pattern and reticular changes are very typical for disease progression. Lymphadenopathy, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax are rare in this disorder and should be of concern for other lung conditions. The manifestations of chest CT can vary from patient to patient and from stage to stage. The correlation between radiation manifestations and pathological syndromes can serve as a criterion for assessing the prognostic characteristics of imaging and the clinical course of the disease.
Conclusion. The research results demonstrate the high sensitivity of the computed tomography method and a significant variety of changes in the lung tissue in COVID-associated pneumonia, depending on the age, severity and area of pulmonary injury.
Gulnur P. Sadvakasova,
Alikhan K. Dzhusipov
Kazakhstan Medical University "Higher School of Public Health",
Almaty c., Republic of Kazakhstan
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