Official Title
Possibilities of Chest Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Diagnostics of COVID-19. The Use of MRI to Assess Lung Damage in Patients With Coronavirus Infection
Brief Summary

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of chest computed tomography (CT) in detecting signs of viral pneumonia has become clear from the literature. However, the increased patient flow creates an additional pressure on CT centers. We believe, the use of chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help to test patients for CОVID-19 when CT scan is not available. Lung MRI may be useful in routing a patient in a difficult epidemiological situation.

Detailed Description

Currently, with increased load of CT studies, alternative methods of viral pneumonia signs'
visualization are required.

Investigators hypothesize that chest MRI could be a test for detecting pulmonary features of
COVID-19. They consider using MRI to assess COVID-19 viral pneumonia. Absence of radiation
exposure to patients is a clear advantage of MRI.

This is a prospective, observational cohort study assessing patients with suspected COVID-19.
It's primary goal is to determine the ability of multiparametric MRI to detect lung
abnormalities - ground-glass opacity (GGO), consolidation, "crazy paving" pattern, pleuritis
- in comparison to CT scan. In this study each patient with suspected pneumonia will
sequentially undergo both chest CT and MRI during his/her visit. Scan protocols will be
identical for each patient. Each participants completed an online questionnaire.

Completed
Coronavirus Infections
Pneumonia

Diagnostic Test: Chest MRI

Patients referred by the primary care physician with suspected pneumonia
Other Name: Chest CT scan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- A referral from the attending physician for a chest CT scan

- Suspected pneumonia

- Signed informed consent

- Over 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or nursing women

- Presence of foreign implanted objects in the body at the scan level (including cardiac
pacemakers, spine metalware)

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
Russian Federation
Locations

Research and Practical Clinical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies of the Moscow Health Care Department
Moscow, Russian Federation

Research and Practical Clinical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies of the Moscow Health Care Department
NCT Number
Keywords
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Lung MRI
MeSH Terms
Infections
Communicable Diseases
Pneumonia
Coronavirus Infections