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- The study reviewed high-resolution CT scans of 27 confirmed SARS cases to analyze lung findings during the illness.
- Different phases of SARS showed a specific HRCT pattern, starting with focal ground-glass and crazy paving appearances, followed by interstitial thickening and other complications.
- A notable complication identified was spontaneous pneumomediastinum occurring during the disease progression.
Article Abstract
Objective: We retrospectively reviewed high-resolution CT (HRCT) examinations of the lungs performed in 27 confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The HRCT findings at different phases of the illness were analyzed.
Conclusion: A defined pattern of HRCT findings is observed in different phases of SARS, which is characterized by focal ground-glass and crazy paving patterns in a scattered distribution at presentation, followed by development of interstitial thickening, consolidation, pleural reaction, and scarring. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a distinct complication during the course of the illness.
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