Lymphadenopathy after BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine: Preliminary Ultrasound Findings

Article Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Clinical and laboratory data, radiological structured report findings and quantitative evaluation of lung involvement on baseline chest CT in COVID-19 patients to predict prognosis

Cappabianca Salvatore et al.

Summary: In patients with COVID-19, both the visual scoring of CT images and the computerized quantification of consolidation, emphysema, and residual healthy lung parenchyma were independent predictors of patient outcomes.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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The lingering manifestations of COVID-19 during and after convalescence: update on long-term pulmonary consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Brian Shaw et al.

Summary: The long-term sequelae of COVID-19 are still unknown, but past viral epidemics show that patients with viral pulmonary infections may suffer from irreversible pulmonary dysfunction after recovery. Residual radiologic findings may appear weeks after symptom onset and even after hospital discharge, and may or may not correlate with clinical manifestations.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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Quantitative Chest CT analysis in discriminating COVID-19 from non-COVID-19 patients

Damiano Caruso et al.

Summary: Quantitative Chest CT can differentiate COVID-19 from non-COVID-19 patients, with ground-glass opacities and fibrotic alterations playing significant roles in this distinction.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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COVID-19 pneumonia: computer-aided quantification of healthy lung parenchyma, emphysema, ground glass and consolidation on chest computed tomography (CT)

Roberto Grassi et al.

Summary: Using a computer-aided tool, this study found that ground glass opacity (GGO) was the most common feature in suspected COVID-19 CT images, with low volumes of emphysema and consolidation. Significant differences were observed only in GGO volume between the suspected and non-suspected COVID-19 CT groups, as well as in healthy residual lung parenchyma volume, GGO volume, and consolidations volume based on radiological severity score.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), influenza, and COVID-19, beyond the lungs: a review article

Alecio F. Lombardi et al.

Summary: This article reviewed the extra-pulmonary complications of SARS, Influenza, MERS, and COVID-19, finding that these viral diseases are associated with dysfunction of multiple organs, including the kidneys, endocrine system, neuromuscular symptoms, perinatal complications, and myocardial injury. Progression from pulmonary disease to a systemic condition often leads to poor outcomes and multi-organ failure.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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Article Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Characteristics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Outcomes in Critically Ill Individuals With COVID-19 Infection in an Underserved Urban Population

Siddique Chaudhary et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has disproportionately affected Black individuals, but factors underlying this disparity remain unclear. This study found that Black and other race/ethnicity subjects had similar mortality rates due to COVID-19, but differed in factors associated with increased risk of death. Both groups showed that older age, positive fluid balance, and less improvement in key ventilation parameters were associated with higher risk of in-patient death.

RESPIRATORY CARE (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Clinical Features for Severely and Critically III Patients with COVID-19 in Shandong: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Shengyu Zhou et al.

Summary: This study found significant differences in white blood cell counts, procalcitonin levels, D-dimer levels, hemoglobin levels, and lymphocyte counts between severely ill and critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. A lymphocyte count less than 10(9)/L upon admission may be the most critical independent factor associated with progression to critical illness.

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (2021)

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Article Biology

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Italy: Double Reading of Chest CT Examination

Alfonso Reginelli et al.

Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the second reading of chest computed tomography (CT) scans by expert radiologists in patients with discordance between RT-PCR tests and CT reports for COVID-19 viral pneumonia. The findings suggest that double reading of CT scans and expert second readers can increase diagnostic confidence and reduce discrepancies between RT-PCR results and CT diagnoses.

BIOLOGY-BASEL (2021)

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Review Oncology

Covid-19 infection in cancer patients: the management in a diagnostic unit

Vincenza Granata et al.

Summary: Multidisciplinary assessment is crucial in managing cancer patients for imaging evaluations, with radiologists playing a key role. It is important to use appropriate imaging tools based on clinical questions while paying special attention to public health. Guidelines for organizing radiology units to handle suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections are necessary, with the use of satellite radiography centers with dedicated equipment to reduce transmission risk when possible.

RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Chest CT in the emergency department for suspected COVID-19 pneumonia

Anna Palmisano et al.

Summary: In two emergency departments in Lombardy, Italy, the diagnostic role of CT in suspected COVID-19 patients was evaluated. Most cases were classified as highly likely COVID-19 pneumonia, with a high diagnostic accuracy of 79% to 91.5% in comparison to RT-PCR testing. This suggests that CT can be a useful tool for patient triage and clinical suspicion support in emergency departments.

RADIOLOGIA MEDICA (2021)

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