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Navigating the CT wave: multicentric chest imaging trends before, during, and after COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By

  • Thiago Lima

  • Natalia Saltybaeva

  • Tobias Gassenmaier

  • Lukas Ebner

  • Justus E. Roos

  • October 8, 2025

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    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the use of CT imaging for diagnosing chest conditions, particularly COVID-19 pneumonia.

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    A total of 241,217 CT examinations were conducted, with 62,981 being chest CTs, representing 26.1% of all examinations.

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    The average number of chest CT examinations increased from 636 in 2019 to 1058.4 in 2024, reflecting a 58.8% rise.

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    Patient radiation exposure remained stable throughout the study period, indicating effective dose management practices.

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    CT examination protocols shifted during the pandemic, with notable changes in the types of chest examinations performed.

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Navigating the CT wave: multicentric chest imaging trends before, during, and after COVID-19 Pandemic

  • by Thiago Lima, Natalia Saltybaeva, Tobias Gassenmaier, Lukas Ebner, Justus E. Roos

  • October 8, 2025

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