Quantitative Assessment of Parenchymal Involvement Using 3D Lung Model in Adolescent With Covid-19 Interstitial Pneumonia

• Published in: Frontiers in pediatrics 2020-08, Vol.8, p.453-453
• Main Authors: Borro, Luca, Ciliberti, Paolo, Santangelo, Teresa Pia, Magistrelli, Andrea, Campana, Andrea, Carducci, Francesca Calò, Caterina, Marabotto, Tomà, Paolo, Secinaro, Aurelio
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: 3D in Covid19; 3D lung reconstructions; 3D modeling in pneumonia; 3D parenchima reconstruction; 3D quantify in pneumonia; 3D rendering in pneumonia; Pediatrics
• ISSN: 2296-2360; 2296-2360
• DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00453

Background: Amount of parenchymal involvement in patients with interstitial pneumonia Covid-19 related, seems to be associated with a worse prognosis. Nowadays 3D reconstruction imaging is expanding its role in clinical medical practice. We aimed to use 3D lung reconstruction of a young lady affected by Sars-CoV2 infection and interstitial pneumonia, to better visualize, and quantitatively assess the parenchymal involvement. Methods: Volumetric Chest CT scan was performed in a 15 years old girl with interstitial lung pneumonia, Sars-CoV2 infection related. 3D modeling of the lungs, with differentiation of healthy and affected parenchymal area were obtained by using multiple software. Results: 3D reconstruction imaging allowed us to quantify the lung parenchyma involved, Self-explaining 3D images, useful for the understanding, and discussion of the clinical case were also obtained. Conclusions: Quantitative Assessment of Parenchymal Involvement Using 3D Lung Model in Covid-19 Infection is feasible and it provides information which could play a role in the management and risk stratification of these patients.