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Author: Bianchi, Andrea; Mazzoni, Lorenzo Nicola; Busoni, Simone; Pinna, Nicola; Albanesi, Marco; Cavigli, Edoardo; Cozzi, Diletta; Poggesi, Anna; Miele, Vittorio; Fainardi, Enrico; Gadda, Davide
Title: Assessment of cerebrovascular disease with computed tomography in COVID-19 patients: correlation of a novel specific visual score with increased mortality risk
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  • Document date: 2020_11_28
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    Snippet: PURPOSE: Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is considered a major risk factor for fatal outcome in COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate the possible association between computed tomography (CT) signs of chronic CVD and mortality in infected patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a double-blind retrospective evaluation of the cerebral CT scans of 83 COVID-19 patients looking for CT signs of chronic CVD. We developed a rapid visual score, named CVD-CT, which summarized the possible presence of parieta
    Document: PURPOSE: Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is considered a major risk factor for fatal outcome in COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate the possible association between computed tomography (CT) signs of chronic CVD and mortality in infected patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a double-blind retrospective evaluation of the cerebral CT scans of 83 COVID-19 patients looking for CT signs of chronic CVD. We developed a rapid visual score, named CVD-CT, which summarized the possible presence of parietal calcifications and dolichosis, with or without ectasia, of intracranial arteries, areas of chronic infarction and leukoaraiosis. Statistical analysis was carried out with weighted Cohen’s K test for inter-reader agreement and logistic regression to evaluate the association of in-hospital mortality with CVD-CT, chest X-ray (CXR) severity score (Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema-RALE) for radiological assessment of pulmonary disease, sex and age. RESULTS: CVD-CT (odds ratio 1.6, 95% C.I. 1.2-2.1, p = 0.001) was associated with increased risk of mortality. RALE showed an almost significant association (odds ratio 1.05, 95% C.I. 1-1.1, p 0.06), whereas age and sex did not. CONCLUSION: CVD-CT is associated with risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients. The presence of CT signs of chronic CVD may be correlated to a condition of fragility of the circulatory system, which constitutes a key risk factor for death in infected patients.

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