COVID-19 pandemic: CT chest in COVID-19 infection and prediction of patient’s ICU needs

Abstract Background With the tremendous rise in COVID-19 infection and shortage of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, we aimed to assess role CT detection correlation with patients’ management. A retrospective study was conducted on 600 patients who presented symptoms suspicious for between March end June 2020. The current followed RSNA recommendations reporting correlated RT-PCR. reviewed severity score patient’s Results Four hundred sixty-six were included a mean age 46 + 14.8 years 63.3 % males. Three forty confirmed positive by sensitivity 92.6% while RT-PCR reference. specificity showed gradual increase probability reaching 97.6% high features. Ground-glass opacities (GGO) commonest findings 85.9% incidence bilateral, peripheral, multilobar involvement (88%, 92.8%, 92.8% respectively). Consolidation found 81.5% ICU dominant feature 66.7% cases. significantly higher ≥ 14. Conclusions typical features which can be used as rapid sensitive investigation. Two phenotypes identified predominant consolidation phenotype well determine need.