The Efficacy of Chest Computed Tomography in Pediatric Patients With Suspected COVID-19.
J Comput Assist Tomogr
; 45(2): 337-341, 2021.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33186172
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to investigate chest computed tomography (CT) findings and the value of CT in the diagnosis in children with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Chest CT images of pediatric patients with suspected COVID-19 were retrospectively evaluated. Computed tomography findings were divided into 3 groups normal, consistent, and inconsistent with COVID-19. The sensitivity and specificity of CT were calculated by reference to reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:
The study included patients with a mean age of 11.1 years (1 month-17 years). Of the patients, 43 (40.19%) had normal CT, 34 (31.77%) had CT findings consistent with COVID-19, and 30 (28.04%) had CT findings inconsistent with COVID-19. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of CT were 47.92%, 81.36%, 67.65%, and 65.75%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Because the sensitivity of CT in the pediatric age group is low, it should be used cautiously for the evaluation of COVID-19 in the pediatric age group.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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COVID-19
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Lung
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Comput Assist Tomogr
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA