The relationship between thoracic CT findings and C-reactive protein and ferritin levels in COVID-19 patients

Semih Sağlık; Necip Nas; Bilal Altunışık

Makale detayları

The relationship between thoracic CT findings and C-reactive protein and ferritin levels in COVID-19 patients

Yazarlar:

Semih Sağlık | Necip Nas | Bilal Altunışık

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.662-666

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290567

pISSN:

2636-8579

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Aim: In this study, we aimed to establish the relationship between thoracic computed tomography CT findings at initial presentation and CRP and ferritin levels in 232 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Material and Method: 232 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and underwent a thoracic CT examination at our hospital between Apr 2020 and Aug 2021 were enrolled in this study. The study group was selected from among individuals aged 18-45 years without any chronic diseases and comorbidities. The patients complaints, RT-PCR test results and blood biochemistry values from the medical records system, and CT imaging from the PACS system were reviewed retrospectively. Parenchymal lesions, ground-glass area, consolidation and combination of ground-glass area and consolidation observed on thoracic CT were considered typical findings. Blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory using standard methods. Routine blood tests were performed to measure serum C-reactive protein and ferritin levels. Results: Out of the 232 patients infected with COVID-19, 118 were female and 114 were male. While the mean age of all patients was 34.9, the mean ages of men and women were 34.9 and 35.2, respectively. No significant differences were observed between the ages of patients with and without lung involvement 32.9, 37.9, p0.903, respectively. CT scan showed typical parenchymal findings in 140 patients out of whom 65 were male and 75 were female. With regard to the morphologic features observed on CT, ground-glass density was the most common 74 patients, followed by a combination of ground-glass density and consolidation 34 patients and finally consolidation 32 patients. In statistical analysis, no significant differences were found in CRP values between patients with and without lung involvement, whereas a significant difference was noted in ferritin values p0.196 and p0.001, respectively. Conclusion: We examined the relationship between serum CRP and ferritin levels and lung involvement and established that there is a strong correlation between serum ferritin levels and lung involvement. Considering the radiation exposure caused by CT scans as well as the cost of the procedure, we are convinced that serum ferritin levels may help clinicians in terms of early diagnosis, especially in patients with suspected lung involvement.

 Aim: In this study, we aimed to establish the relationship between thoracic computed tomography CT findings at initial presentation and CRP and ferritin levels in 232 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Material and Method: 232 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and underwent a thoracic CT examination at our hospital between Apr 2020 and Aug 2021 were enrolled in this study. The study group was selected from among individuals aged 18-45 years without any chronic diseases and comorbidities. The patients complaints, RT-PCR test results and blood biochemistry values from the medical records system, and CT imaging from the PACS system were reviewed retrospectively. Parenchymal lesions, ground-glass area, consolidation and combination of ground-glass area and consolidation observed on thoracic CT were considered typical findings. Blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory using standard methods. Routine blood tests were performed to measure serum C-reactive protein and ferritin levels. Results: Out of the 232 patients infected with COVID-19, 118 were female and 114 were male. While the mean age of all patients was 34.9, the mean ages of men and women were 34.9 and 35.2, respectively. No significant differences were observed between the ages of patients with and without lung involvement 32.9, 37.9, p0.903, respectively. CT scan showed typical parenchymal findings in 140 patients out of whom 65 were male and 75 were female. With regard to the morphologic features observed on CT, ground-glass density was the most common 74 patients, followed by a combination of ground-glass density and consolidation 34 patients and finally consolidation 32 patients. In statistical analysis, no significant differences were found in CRP values between patients with and without lung involvement, whereas a significant difference was noted in ferritin values p0.196 and p0.001, respectively. Conclusion: We examined the relationship between serum CRP and ferritin levels and lung involvement and established that there is a strong correlation between serum ferritin levels and lung involvement. Considering the radiation exposure caused by CT scans as well as the cost of the procedure, we are convinced that serum ferritin levels may help clinicians in terms of early diagnosis, especially in patients with suspected lung involvement.

 Aim: In this study, we aimed to establish the relationship between thoracic computed tomography CT findings at initial presentation and CRP and ferritin levels in 232 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Material and Method: 232 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and underwent a thoracic CT examination at our hospital between Apr 2020 and Aug 2021 were enrolled in this study. The study group was selected from among individuals aged 18-45 years without any chronic diseases and comorbidities. The patients complaints, RT-PCR test results and blood biochemistry values from the medical records system, and CT imaging from the PACS system were reviewed retrospectively. Parenchymal lesions, ground-glass area, consolidation and combination of ground-glass area and consolidation observed on thoracic CT were considered typical findings. Blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory using standard methods. Routine blood tests were performed to measure serum C-reactive protein and ferritin levels. Results: Out of the 232 patients infected with COVID-19, 118 were female and 114 were male. While the mean age of all patients was 34.9, the mean ages of men and women were 34.9 and 35.2, respectively. No significant differences were observed between the ages of patients with and without lung involvement 32.9, 37.9, p0.903, respectively. CT scan showed typical parenchymal findings in 140 patients out of whom 65 were male and 75 were female. With regard to the morphologic features observed on CT, ground-glass density was the most common 74 patients, followed by a combination of ground-glass density and consolidation 34 patients and finally consolidation 32 patients. In statistical analysis, no significant differences were found in CRP values between patients with and without lung involvement, whereas a significant difference was noted in ferritin values p0.196 and p0.001, respectively. Conclusion: We examined the relationship between serum CRP and ferritin levels and lung involvement and established that there is a strong correlation between serum ferritin levels and lung involvement. Considering the radiation exposure caused by CT scans as well as the cost of the procedure, we are convinced that serum ferritin levels may help clinicians in terms of early diagnosis, especially in patients with suspected lung involvement.

 Aim: In this study, we aimed to establish the relationship between thoracic computed tomography CT findings at initial presentation and CRP and ferritin levels in 232 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Material and Method: 232 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and underwent a thoracic CT examination at our hospital between Apr 2020 and Aug 2021 were enrolled in this study. The study group was selected from among individuals aged 18-45 years without any chronic diseases and comorbidities. The patients complaints, RT-PCR test results and blood biochemistry values from the medical records system, and CT imaging from the PACS system were reviewed retrospectively. Parenchymal lesions, ground-glass area, consolidation and combination of ground-glass area and consolidation observed on thoracic CT were considered typical findings. Blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory using standard methods. Routine blood tests were performed to measure serum C-reactive protein and ferritin levels. Results: Out of the 232 patients infected with COVID-19, 118 were female and 114 were male. While the mean age of all patients was 34.9, the mean ages of men and women were 34.9 and 35.2, respectively. No significant differences were observed between the ages of patients with and without lung involvement 32.9, 37.9, p0.903, respectively. CT scan showed typical parenchymal findings in 140 patients out of whom 65 were male and 75 were female. With regard to the morphologic features observed on CT, ground-glass density was the most common 74 patients, followed by a combination of ground-glass density and consolidation 34 patients and finally consolidation 32 patients. In statistical analysis, no significant differences were found in CRP values between patients with and without lung involvement, whereas a significant difference was noted in ferritin values p0.196 and p0.001, respectively. Conclusion: We examined the relationship between serum CRP and ferritin levels and lung involvement and established that there is a strong correlation between serum ferritin levels and lung involvement. Considering the radiation exposure caused by CT scans as well as the cost of the procedure, we are convinced that serum ferritin levels may help clinicians in terms of early diagnosis, especially in patients with suspected lung involvement.

Makale detayları

The relationship between thoracic CT findings and C-reactive protein and ferritin levels in COVID-19 patients

Yazarlar:

Semih Sağlık | Necip Nas | Bilal Altunışık

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.662-666

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290567

pISSN:

2636-8579

Thoracic CT

COVID-19

ferritin

ground glass areas

consolidation

Sayı

Makale detayları

The relationship between thoracic CT findings and C-reactive protein and ferritin levels in COVID-19 patients

Yazarlar: Semih Sağlık | Necip Nas | Bilal Altunışık

Yayıncı: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.662-666

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001290567

pISSN: 2636-8579

Thoracic CT

COVID-19

ferritin

ground glass areas

consolidation

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Semih Sağlık | Necip Nas | Bilal Altunışık

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.662-666

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290567

pISSN:

2636-8579