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Halvani A, Rafatmagham S, Kazeminasab Z. INVESTIGATING CHEST CT SCAN CHANGES IN COVID-19 PATIENTS THREE TO SIX MONTHS AFTER DISCHARGE: A STUDY IN TWO HOSPITALS IN YAZD PROVINCE. Studies in Medical Sciences 2024; 35 (6) :434-445
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Department of Internal Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Science, Fasa, Iran (Corresponding Author) , r.sareh2012@gmail.com
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Background & Aims: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the changes in chest CT scans of COVID-19 patients 3-6 months after discharge.
Materials & Methods: The current study is a descriptive-analytical one that was conducted in a cross-sectional manner. Samples from patients with COVID-19 were randomly selected, and the necessary information was extracted from the patients' files. Then, the findings of CT scans were reviewed upon admission and 3-6 months after discharge. The data was analyzed using SPSS 23 software.
Results: 101 patients were investigated, with 60 of them being women and 41 being men. The samples were aged from 20 to 89 years, with an average age of 10.55 ± 14.347. In the CT scans, 65 had GGO appearance, 12 had Consolidation, 3 had Fibrosis, 2 had Crazy Paving, and 2 had Interstitial Thickening. In the CT scans 3-6 months after discharge, 33 had GGO views, 20 had Consolidation, 17 had Fibrosis, 3 had Crazy Paving, and 9 had Interstitial Thickening.
Conclusion: The findings showed that GGO and Consolidation were more prevalent than other findings, while these findings were reduced in the follow-up CT scans of the patients. Fibrosis and Interstitial Thickening were also increased in the CT scans 3-6 months after discharge compared to the first CT scans, and the GGO view was significantly reduced in people with underlying disease in the follow-up CT scans. Fibrosis and Interstitial Thickening were significantly increased in patients with underlying disease in the follow-up CT scans. Interstitial Thickening was also more common in men than women in the follow-up CT scans. Crazy Paving and Fibrosis were more prevalent in older age groups. Consolidation was also higher in patients with diabetes and hypertension in the second CT scans. Additionally, fibrosis was more prevalent in patients with high blood pressure. The appearance of Interstitial Thickening was significantly higher in diabetic patients.
Materials & Methods: The current study is a descriptive-analytical one that was conducted in a cross-sectional manner. Samples from patients with COVID-19 were randomly selected, and the necessary information was extracted from the patients' files. Then, the findings of CT scans were reviewed upon admission and 3-6 months after discharge. The data was analyzed using SPSS 23 software.
Results: 101 patients were investigated, with 60 of them being women and 41 being men. The samples were aged from 20 to 89 years, with an average age of 10.55 ± 14.347. In the CT scans, 65 had GGO appearance, 12 had Consolidation, 3 had Fibrosis, 2 had Crazy Paving, and 2 had Interstitial Thickening. In the CT scans 3-6 months after discharge, 33 had GGO views, 20 had Consolidation, 17 had Fibrosis, 3 had Crazy Paving, and 9 had Interstitial Thickening.
Conclusion: The findings showed that GGO and Consolidation were more prevalent than other findings, while these findings were reduced in the follow-up CT scans of the patients. Fibrosis and Interstitial Thickening were also increased in the CT scans 3-6 months after discharge compared to the first CT scans, and the GGO view was significantly reduced in people with underlying disease in the follow-up CT scans. Fibrosis and Interstitial Thickening were significantly increased in patients with underlying disease in the follow-up CT scans. Interstitial Thickening was also more common in men than women in the follow-up CT scans. Crazy Paving and Fibrosis were more prevalent in older age groups. Consolidation was also higher in patients with diabetes and hypertension in the second CT scans. Additionally, fibrosis was more prevalent in patients with high blood pressure. The appearance of Interstitial Thickening was significantly higher in diabetic patients.
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