The evaluation of subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue changes by computed tomography in coronavirus disease 2019 and comparison with quantitative analysis of lung involvement.

Background: This study aims to reveal the relationship between lung involvement and visceral adipose tissue changes between chest-computed tomography (CT) scans taken in short intervals in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: The retrospective study included 52 patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. All patients had two chest CT exams.