Identification of Common and Severe Covid 19: The Value of Ct Texture Analysis and Correlation with Clinical Characteristics

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus pandemic is spreading tremendously all over the world. The need of the hour is to devise a diagnostic tool that is appropriate, efficient, time saving as well as cost effective for the diagnosis of disease.

Aim: The present study assesses the role of CT in early diagnosis of coronavirus disease .

Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted at DHQ teaching hospital of Sargodha. It included suspected patients of coronavirus visiting the hospital from 6th March 2020 to 23^rd September 2020. The demographic and clinical features of the patients were noted. The RT-PCR and CT findings were recorded and compared. The statistical analysis of collected data was conducted on SPSS.

Results: The results showed that there is an agreement between the results of RT-PCR and CT. However, few discrepancies were also evident.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that CT scan is an adequate technique for efficient and timely diagnosis of coronavirus disease.