Research Article
Correlation of CT Severity Index with Lab Parameters in Covid 19 Infection
Kaviya V*, Mary VJ, Suresh A, Swathi M, Geetika P and Sudhanva N
Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Vydehi Institute of Medical Science, Bangalore, India
*Corresponding author: Kaviya V, Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Vydehi Institute of Medical Science,
Bangalore, India Email: vkaviya868@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2023 Kaviya V, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution
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Article Information: Submission: 21/01/2023; Accepted: 25/03/2023; Published: 29/03/2023
Abstract
COVID 19 is one of the globally fatal disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus –2(SARS-COV2). Its main mode of spread is
through respiratory tract by droplets/air born, close contact with infected patients and those travelling to the epidemic country. Radiological imaging plays an
imperative part to assess the severity of COVID 19 infection, among which CT is the most important diagnostic tool. Lab parameters like D- Dimer, CRP, S.
ferritin and lymphocyte count are evaluated to assess the severity of infection. So the lab parameters are correlated in RT-PCR positive patients undergoing
CT chest imaging. Correlation is done for the purpose of repeating the lab parameters to examine the patient’s condition, as repeated CTs are not advised.
The major focus of this investigation is to assess the chest CT correlation to the lab parameters.