Abdominal Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Preliminary Observations
Rajesh Bhayana, Avik Som, Matthew Li, Denston Carey, Mark Anderson, Michael A. Blake, Onofrio A. Catalano, Michael S. Gee, Peter F. Hahn, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, Aoife Kilcoyne, Susanna I. Lee, Amirkasra Mojtahed, Pari V. Pandharipande, Theodore T. Pierce, David A. Rosman, Sanjay Saini, Anthony E. Samir, Joseph F. Simeone, Debra A. Gervais, George C. Velmahos, Joseph Misdraji, Avinash Kambadakone
Abstract
= 4) had negative bacterial cultures. Conclusion Bowel abnormalities and gallbladder bile stasis were common findings on abdominal images of patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Patients who underwent laparotomy often had ischemia, possibly due to small-vessel thrombosis. © RSNA, 2020.
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MedicineOdds ratioIntensive care unitRetrospective cohort studyInternal medicinePneumoniaRadiologyGastroenterologyPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts