Paper Title

Diagnostic And Prognostic Role Of Chest CT In Oncologic Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia

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Ibrahim Ado

Keywords

  • Keywords: COVID-19
  • chest CT
  • oncologic patients
  • India
  • diagnostic imaging
  • prognosis

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Sciences External link

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DOI

DOI Icon 10.64252/q6s8g392

Publication Info

Volume: 11 | Issue: 1. 2025-08-20 | Pages: 4152-4159.

Published On

August, 2025

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Abstract

Abstract Background: In India, cancer patients represent a particularly vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to compromised immunity and overlapping pulmonary findings from cancer or its treatment. Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia in this group is critical but often complicated by pre-existing lung changes. Chest CT, widely used in India as a frontline imaging tool during the pandemic, may provide both diagnostic and prognostic insights.

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