Patients and Methods
In this cross-sectional study, 105 patients suspected of having COVID-19
hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital, during February 2020, were
enrolled. Finally, the data of 83 confirmed cases by HRCT were analyzed.
Demographic, clinical, HRCT features and laboratory data of the patients
were extracted and analyzed. All HRCT images were reviewed blindly by 2
radiologists with working experiences to the clinical evidence. The
severity of lung involvement was scored and classified into 3
categories
(category 0: negative findings,
category 1: less than 50% of the
lung involvement, and category 2: up to 50%) of the lung involvement.
The current study was reviewed and approved by the Research Ethical
Committee, XXXX (IR.XXXX.REC.1399.102) .