Ces radiol. 2020, 74(3):189-195 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2020/029

CT examination of thorax in COVID-19 patients - first experienceOriginal article

Marek Mechl1, Tomáš Jůza1, Sylvie Hodová2
1 Klinika radiologie a nukleární medicíny LF MU a FN, Brno
2 Oddělení kontroly infekcí a nemocniční hygieny FN, Brno

Authors present their first experiencies with CT imaging of thorax in patients with COVID-19 infection since the beginning of pandemy of this disease in the Czech Republic. Number of examination timeline is discussed in correlation with PCR tests and other methods. Practical aspects of CT examination is also mentioned, especially hygiene measures and staff protection. Discussion is focused to the most frequent topic linked with imaging method indications, technical issues and results of the individual imaging methods.

Keywords: CT examination of thorax, COVID-19
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Podpořeno MZ ČR - RVO (FNBr, 65269705).

Accepted: September 15, 2020; Published: September 1, 2020  Show citation

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Mechl M, Jůza T, Hodová S. CT examination of thorax in COVID-19 patients - first experience. Ces radiol. 2020;74(3):189-195. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2020/029.
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