Fourth wave of COVID-19 and CT imaging

Abstract

The purpose of current study is to evaluate findings of COVID fourth wave through Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging in Malakand division of Pakistan. Thus, to obtain the research findings, the study adopted experimental approach to evaluate how the CT scan facilitates the radiologists to study about fourth wave of COVID-19, and how the experiment can be implemented in Malakand, Pakistan. The patients with COVID-19 positive were involved in the study, where the results of their CT scan were analyzed to evaluate the difference in examination and other factors associated with COVID symptoms. Total 50 patients with COVID positive were involved in the study from Malakand division of Pakistan, and their CT imaging was performed in a well-known hospital of Swat. The findings were then analyzed through CT Images, which showed that approximately, 81% of the participant’s images were found with patchy ground-glass opacities, whereas 69% patients were found with patchy consolidations. Also, 31% patients had nodules found in CT imaging. Also, in 52% patients, the interlobular septal thickness was also observed, which had thickened the vascular, air bronchogram, or fibrous foci. Further conclusions were drawn on the effectiveness of the CT scan images in prediction of COVID impact on the patients in future.