Imaging findings in acute pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)

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The two primary manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children are acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). While most pediatric cases of acute COVID-19 disease are mild or asymptomatic, some children are at risk for developing severe pneumonia. In MIS-C, children present a few weeks after SARS-CoV-2 exposure with a febrile illness that can rapidly progress to shock and multiorgan dysfunction. In both diseases, the clinical and laboratory findings can be nonspecific and present a diagnostic challenge. Thoracic imaging is commonly obtained to assist with initial workup, assessment of disease progression, and guidance of therapy. This paper reviews the radiologic findings of acute COVID-19 pneumonia and MIS-C, highlights the key distinctions between the entities, and summarizes our understanding of the role of imaging in managing SARS-CoV-2-related illness in children.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

Pediatric radiology - 52(2022), 10 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1985-1997

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kurian, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Blumfield, Einat [VerfasserIn]
Levin, Terry L [VerfasserIn]
Liszewski, Mark C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chest
Children
Computed tomography
Coronavirus disease 2019
Journal Article
Lungs
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Radiography
Review

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Date Completed 13.09.2022

Date Revised 20.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00247-022-05393-9

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NLM341390704