CT pulmonary angiography in COVID-19 pneumonia: relationship between pulmonary embolism and disease severity

Abstract Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the known sequels COVID-19 infection. We aimed to assess incidence PE in patients with infection and evaluate relationship between CT severity disease laboratory indicators. This was a retrospective study conducted on 96 proved by positive PCR who underwent pulmonary angiography (CTPA) calculation Available patients’ complaint data at time CTPA were correlated presence severity. Results Forty (41.7%) showed median for which 12 days after onset disease. No significant correlation found age, sex, results, COVID-19. A statistically relation desaturation, hemoptysis, chest pain. highly rising D-dimer level as well progressive findings when compared previous one. Conclusion progression are considered most important parameters suggesting underlying commonly seen during second week alert use exclude or confirm PE. may help improving management