Bozzalla Cassione Francesca, Demaria Paolo, Baralis Ilaria, Negri Alberto, Cerutti Andrea , Priotto Roberto, Violino Paolo
S.C. Radiodiagnostica – A.O. “S. Croce e Carle” – Cuneo
87-years old male patient with HTA, chronic cardiomyopathy was hospitalized from February 27 to March 1, 2020 for right-sided heart failure successfully treated with diuretic therapy.
On March 7, the patient was readmitted for dyspnea and cough. SpO2
Chest radiography:
Diffuse bilateral consolidations, particularly in the right lung.
SpO2: 95%; C-PR: 160 mg/dl; LDH: 747 U/L.
The patient was hospitalized in pneumology. Due to the worsening of his clinical conditions, HRCT was performed.
HRCT
Diffuse ground-glass opacities with consolidations in the posterobasal segments of the lower lungs. No pleural effusion.
A nasopharyngeal swab was performed (which was positive) and the patient was transferred in the infectious disease department. The disinfection of the CT suite was promptly activated.
