Methods of visualization in the diagnosis of COVID‑19 community‑acquired pneumonia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32902/2663-0338-2020-2-11-20

Abstract

BACKGROUND. At present, the overall picture of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the causative agent of which is SARS- CoV-2, consists of hundreds of reports and articles in scientific journals, where doctors from around the world share their experience in diagnosing and treating patients.

OBJECTIVE. To analyze the informativeness of imaging methods in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia of viral etiology (COVID-19).

MATERIALS AND METHODS. We used test access to such full-text and abstract databases: a single package of the information database EBSCO; the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature Scopus; Google Scholar; MEDLINE with Full Text; MEDLINE Complete; Dyna Med Plus; EBSCO eBooks Clinical Collection; Web of Science Core Collection WoS (CC); SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded); SSCI (Social Science Citation Index); AHCI (Artand Humanities Citation Index).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. Modern imaging methods that can be used in the diagnosis and monitoring of viral etiology (COVID-19) community-acquired pneumonia include: chest radiography (CR), computed tomography (CT) of chest and ultrasound (US).

The analysis allowed to determine the typical criteria for the diagnosis of inflammatory changes of chest of viral etiology (COVID-19) according to CT and to identify radiological criteria for the severity of the disease. In-patient CR and US are recommended for use in critically ill patients who are in intensive care units, when it is impossible to transport patients.

CONCLUSIONS. CT is an objective and most informative research method in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia.

Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, diagnosis, imaging methods, community-acquired pneumonia.

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GumeniukМ., ІgnatievaV., LynnykМ., Gumeniuk, G., Svyatnenko, V., & Palivoda, M. (2020). Methods of visualization in the diagnosis of COVID‑19 community‑acquired pneumonia. Infusion & Chemotherapy, (2), 11-20. https://doi.org/10.32902/2663-0338-2020-2-11-20
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Author Biographies

М.І. Gumeniuk, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Gumeniuk Mykola Ivanovych
Leading Researcher, Department of Technologies of Treatment of Nonspecific Lung Diseases, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine. MD.
10, M. Amosova st., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine. 

V.І. Іgnatieva, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Ignatieva Victoria Igorivna
Senior Researcher, Department of Diagnostics, Therapy and Clinical Pharmacology of Lung Diseases, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine.
PhD.
10, M. Amosova st., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine.

М.І. Lynnyk, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Lynnyk Mykola Ivanovych
Leading Researcher, Department of Epidemiology and Organizational Problems of Phthisiology, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine.
MD.
10, M. Amosova st., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine.

G.L. Gumeniuk, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv

Gumeniuk Galyna Lvivna
Professor of Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P. L. Shupyk.
MD.
10, M. Amosova st., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine. 

V.А. Svyatnenko, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv

Svyatnenko Vadym Anatoliyovych
Senior Lecturer, Department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”.
37, prosp. Peremohy, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine. 

M.G. Palivoda, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F.G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv

Palivoda Mykola Grygorovych
Deputy Chief Physician, National Institute of Phthisiology and Pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine.
10, M. Amosova st., Kyiv, 03038, Ukraine.

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