Thoracic imaging outcomes in COVID-19 survivors

doi:10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.149

Review

. 2021 Jun 28;13(6):149-156.

doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.149.

Thoracic imaging outcomes in COVID-19 survivors

Jaber S Alqahtani¹, Saeed M Alghamdi², Abdulelah M Aldhahir³, Malik Althobiani⁴, Reynie Purnama Raya⁵, Tope Oyelade⁶

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¹ Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam 3431, Saudi Arabia.
² Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21990, Saudi Arabia.
³ Respiratory Care Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 4514, Saudi Arabia.
⁴ Department of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom.
⁵ Faculty of Science, Universitas 'Aisyiyah Bandung, Bandung 40264, Indonesia.
⁶ Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, Division of Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom.

PMID: 34249236
PMCID: PMC8245750
DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.149

Review

Thoracic imaging outcomes in COVID-19 survivors

Jaber S Alqahtani et al. World J Radiol. 2021.

. 2021 Jun 28;13(6):149-156.

doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.149.

Authors

Jaber S Alqahtani¹, Saeed M Alghamdi², Abdulelah M Aldhahir³, Malik Althobiani⁴, Reynie Purnama Raya⁵, Tope Oyelade⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam 3431, Saudi Arabia.
² Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21990, Saudi Arabia.
³ Respiratory Care Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 4514, Saudi Arabia.
⁴ Department of Respiratory Medicine, Division of Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom.
⁵ Faculty of Science, Universitas 'Aisyiyah Bandung, Bandung 40264, Indonesia.
⁶ Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, Division of Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom.

PMID: 34249236
PMCID: PMC8245750
DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.149

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a significant global public health challenge. One in five individuals with COVID-19 presents with symptoms that last for weeks after hospital discharge, a condition termed "long COVID". Thus, efficient follow-up of patients is needed to assess the resolution of lung pathologies and systemic involvement. Thoracic imaging is multimodal and involves using different forms of waves to produce images of the organs within the thorax. In general, it includes chest X-ray, computed tomography, lung ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Such modalities have been useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19. These tools have also allowed for the follow-up and assessment of long COVID. This review provides insights on the effectiveness of thoracic imaging techniques in the follow-up of COVID-19 survivors who had long COVID.

Keywords: COVID-19; Chest X-ray; Computed tomography; Long COVID; Lung ultrasound; SARS-CoV-2; Survivors; Thoracic imaging.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have nothing to disclose.

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[1] Alqahtani JS, Oyelade T, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Almehmadi M, Alqahtani AS, Quaderi S, Mandal S, Hurst JR. Prevalence, Severity and Mortality associated with COPD and Smoking in patients with COVID-19: A Rapid Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2020;15:e0233147. - PMC - PubMed

[2] Alqahtani JS, Oyelade T, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Almehmadi M, Alqahtani AS, Quaderi S, Mandal S, Hurst JR. Prevalence, Severity and Mortality associated with COPD and Smoking in patients with COVID-19: A Rapid Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2020;15:e0233147. - PMC - PubMed

[3] Shi S, Qin M, Shen B, Cai Y, Liu T, Yang F, Gong W, Liu X, Liang J, Zhao Q, Huang H, Yang B, Huang C. Association of Cardiac Injury With Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. JAMA Cardiol. 2020;5:802–810. - PMC - PubMed

[4] Shi S, Qin M, Shen B, Cai Y, Liu T, Yang F, Gong W, Liu X, Liang J, Zhao Q, Huang H, Yang B, Huang C. Association of Cardiac Injury With Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. JAMA Cardiol. 2020;5:802–810. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Richardson S, Hirsch JS, Narasimhan M, Crawford JM, McGinn T, Davidson KW the Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium. Barnaby DP, Becker LB, Chelico JD, Cohen SL, Cookingham J, Coppa K, Diefenbach MA, Dominello AJ, Duer-Hefele J, Falzon L, Gitlin J, Hajizadeh N, Harvin TG, Hirschwerk DA, Kim EJ, Kozel ZM, Marrast LM, Mogavero JN, Osorio GA, Qiu M, Zanos TP. Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area. JAMA. 2020;323:2052–2059. - PMC - PubMed

[6] Richardson S, Hirsch JS, Narasimhan M, Crawford JM, McGinn T, Davidson KW the Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium. Barnaby DP, Becker LB, Chelico JD, Cohen SL, Cookingham J, Coppa K, Diefenbach MA, Dominello AJ, Duer-Hefele J, Falzon L, Gitlin J, Hajizadeh N, Harvin TG, Hirschwerk DA, Kim EJ, Kozel ZM, Marrast LM, Mogavero JN, Osorio GA, Qiu M, Zanos TP. Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area. JAMA. 2020;323:2052–2059. - PMC - PubMed

[7] Alhazzani W, Møller MH, Arabi YM, Loeb M, Gong MN, Fan E, Oczkowski S, Levy MM, Derde L, Dzierba A, Du B, Aboodi M, Wunsch H, Cecconi M, Koh Y, Chertow DS, Maitland K, Alshamsi F, Belley-Cote E, Greco M, Laundy M, Morgan JS, Kesecioglu J, McGeer A, Mermel L, Mammen MJ, Alexander PE, Arrington A, Centofanti JE, Citerio G, Baw B, Memish ZA, Hammond N, Hayden FG, Evans L, Rhodes A. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Intensive Care Med. 2020;46:854–887. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Alhazzani W, Møller MH, Arabi YM, Loeb M, Gong MN, Fan E, Oczkowski S, Levy MM, Derde L, Dzierba A, Du B, Aboodi M, Wunsch H, Cecconi M, Koh Y, Chertow DS, Maitland K, Alshamsi F, Belley-Cote E, Greco M, Laundy M, Morgan JS, Kesecioglu J, McGeer A, Mermel L, Mammen MJ, Alexander PE, Arrington A, Centofanti JE, Citerio G, Baw B, Memish ZA, Hammond N, Hayden FG, Evans L, Rhodes A. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Intensive Care Med. 2020;46:854–887. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Alqahtani JS, Mendes RG, Aldhahir A, Rowley D, AlAhmari MD, Ntoumenopoulos G, Alghamdi SM, Sreedharan JK, Aldabayan YS, Oyelade T, Alrajeh A, Olivieri C, AlQuaimi M, Sullivan J, Almeshari MA, Esquinas A. Global Current Practices of Ventilatory Support Management in COVID-19 Patients: An International Survey. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020;13:1635–1648. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Alqahtani JS, Mendes RG, Aldhahir A, Rowley D, AlAhmari MD, Ntoumenopoulos G, Alghamdi SM, Sreedharan JK, Aldabayan YS, Oyelade T, Alrajeh A, Olivieri C, AlQuaimi M, Sullivan J, Almeshari MA, Esquinas A. Global Current Practices of Ventilatory Support Management in COVID-19 Patients: An International Survey. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020;13:1635–1648. - PMC - PubMed

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