Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
New Trends in Medicine Sciences, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.47-52, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
The first identification in our country for the COVID-19 disease was in March. Quick and valuable diagnostic methods for this disease are critical in the management of covid and non-covid patients. With this study, we arranged to investigate the compatibility of the utilized of computed thorax tomography as a scanning and diagnostic tool with PCR tests in the primary period (first 1 month) of the Covid 19 pandemic. Patients over the age of 18 whose chest CT scans were taken from feasible and positive Covid 19 cases who admitted to Ankara Etimesgut Şehit Sait Ertürk Hospital Emergency Department in the primary period of the Covid 19 pandemic (first 1 month) were included in the study. The study started on 15.05.2021 and finished on 30.05.2021 and a retrospective analysis was made. Statistical analysis of the study was performed with SPSS Version 20.0 program. The study was managed with a total of 393 patients. Of these, 259 were male and 134 were female. Between the radiological detections, the results with the highest sensitivity were GGO, atelectasis, presence of nodules, fibrosis, nodule formation and interlobular thickening. Thickness of interlobules and pleural effusion were had the high rise PPV. There are radiological detections that can be used in the identification of Covid 19: Thickness of interlobules and pleural effusion.©2025 NTMS