An efficient approach based on 3D reconstruction of CT scan to improve the management and monitoring of COVID-19 patients

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Zineb Farahat¹  Zakaria Tlemsani²  Nabil Ngote²  Kawtar Megdiche³  Kamal Marzouki³  Mouad Hasni³  Mohamed Aoudad³  Azar Abdeljelil³ 

[1] Corresponding author.;Covid-19 Unit, Cheikh Zaid Foundation, Rabat, Morocco;Medical Simulation Center of the Cheikh Zaid Foundation, Rabat, Morocco;

关键词: Biomedical engineering;    Infectious disease;    Pathology;    Radiology;    Respiratory system;    Virology;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: To reconstruct a 3D visualization from CT images of COVID-19 patients in order to improve understanding of the disease for better management and follow-up. Materials and methods: We have retrieved CT images of 185 COVID-19 patients from the Cheikh Zaid International University Hospital in Rabat, Morocco. We then performed computer processing that allowed us to obtain a 3D visualization of these patients. Results: In this article, we have chosen to do 3D reconstruction of three specific cases among 185 patients:- Cases (A1, A2) which are negative RT-PCR patient with normal CT images.- Cases (B1, B2) which are positive RT-PCR patient with abnormal CT images.- Case (C) which is a negative RT-PCR patient with CT abnormalities.To improve our results and have a better quality of the 3D reconstruction, we used different algorithms and a specific row data processing. Conclusion: 3D reconstruction has a significant role in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 patients. The quality and reliability of 3D reconstructions allow the clinician to make a quick and efficient diagnosis and avoid an eventual false negative (produced by the RT-PCR test). We suggest including chest 3D reconstruction in the patient management and prognosis evaluation.

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