Multi-detector computed tomography and 3Tesla magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of COVID-19 intracranial complications

Abstract Background The novel worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, first appearing in Wuhan, China, has allured immense global attention. To our comprehension, this research work accommodates the largest isolation hospital-conducted cohort of patients which neuro-radiological complications were retrospectively assessed. present day, full understanding COVID-19 and its spectrum diverse still remains insufficient. Moreover, number reported neurological albeit spread pandemic is also widely lacking due to constrained implementation MR neuro-imaging patients. Results Forty-eight males 26 females met inclusion criteria, with a mean age 60.55 (ranged from 22 88 years old). frequent clinical manifestation impaired level consciousness 55.4%. Most commonly recurring radiological findings ischemic stroke 54.06% parenchymal hematomas hemorrhage 25.69%. Other less imaging brain certain diagnostic entities, i.e., PRES, cerebral edema, leuko-encephalopathic WM abnormalities, microhemorrhages, vascular thrombosis acute necrotizing encephalopathy. Soaring mortality rates correlated serious manifestations, being highest infarction 57.5%, p = 0.908 hemorrhage/hematomas 63.2%, 0.604. Conclusions Intra-cranial significantly detectable infection severity illness. Outstanding higher associated worsening complications.