Profile of CT Brain in COVID 19 (Retrospective Study)

Abstract

Background:Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus experienced mild to moderate respiratory illness. Elderly people and those with medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Aims and Objectives:To study CT Brain findings in COVID-19 patients and their correlation with clinical profile and outcome. Material and Methods:  Retrospective study involved 22 patients admitted in MGM hospital, Kamothe MICU and wards from 1^st April to 31^st  July 2020. Results:Out of 22 patients, maximum number of patients were male i.e. 20(90.90%) and 2(9.10%) were female. Mean age of the patients was 64.59±12.97 years. Ischemic stroke was observed in 12(54.54%) patients and haemorrhagic stroke was found in 2(9.10%) patients. In 14(63.64%) patients, CT brain findings were found to be abnormal and in 8(36.36%) patients, it was normal. Seven(31.81%) patients needed ventilator support, 3(13.63%) used BiPAP, 1(4.54%) patient used Hudson mask and 4(18.18%) with NRM.  Out of 7 patients, who were on ventilator support, 6 died and one discharged from the hospital. Conclusion:High percentage of abnormal brain CT patients with severe COVID-19 infection was observed in the study. Ischemic stroke occurred in most of the cases with abnormal CT findings.