Observational studyThe Journal of international medical research2021
Chest computed tomography and chest X-ray in the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective observational study.
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- Treatment failure in suspected community-acquired pneumonia revealing a pulmonary abscess.SAGE open medical case reports · 2026Article
- Development and clinical application of a high-performance medical static computed tomography system.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
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- Diagnostic algorithm for clozapine-induced myocarditis: A systematic review.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Beyond Pneumonia: A Dual-Cycle Initiative to Improve Imaging Compliance and Uncover Early Malignancy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Lung ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary consolidation and atelectasis after cardiac surgery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
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- Severe aspiration pneumonia in the elderly.Journal of intensive medicine · 2024Review
- Comparison of Virtual Non-Contrast and True Non-Contrast CT Images Obtained by Dual-Layer Spectral CT in COPD Patients.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the yield of early combined use of chest X-ray (CXR) and chest computed tomography (CT) in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) presenting to the emergency department (ED) and assess the impact of chest CT on the initial diagnosis.
methodsThe medical records of 900 patients who presented to the ED and were diagnosed with CAP over a 1-year period were reviewed, and 130 patients who underwent CXR and chest CT within 48 hours were selected. CXR findings were classified as positive, negative, or inconclusive for CAP. Chest CT findings were defined as positive, negative, inconclusive, or positive with add-on to the CXR findings. CT was classified as having no benefit, large benefit, or moderate benefit based on the chest CT and CXR findings.
resultsChest CT results were positive in 90.7% of patients, with 41.5% being newly diagnosed after negative or inconclusive CXR and 21.5% being diagnosed with add-on to the CXR findings. CT had large, moderate, and no benefit over CXR in diagnosing or excluding CAP in 45.3%, 21.5%, and 33.1% of patients, respectively.
conclusionEarly chest CT may be used to compliment CXR in the early diagnosis of CAP among patients in the ED.
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