Table 2. General imaging evaluation and minimally invasive autopsy results for all 46 patients included in this study.
| Initial CXR pattern | N [%] |
|---|---|
| No opacities | 3 [7] |
| Indeterminate | 6 [13] |
| Mild viral pneumonia | 3 [7] |
| Moderate viral pneumonia | 17 [37] |
| Severe viral pneumonia | 16 [35] |
| Imaging evolution until death | |
| Improvement (fewer opacities) | 20 [43] |
| Stability | 9 [20] |
| Worsening (more opacities) | 7 [15] |
| Complicated (changes in pattern and others) | 8 [18] |
| Indeterminate | 2 [4] |
| MIA features (presence of) | |
| Hyaline membranes | 21 [46] |
| Plugs of organizing fibroblastic tissue | 20 [44] |
| Fibrin “balls” | 32 [70] |
| Interstitial fibrosis | 40 [87] |
| Hemorrhagic infarct | 28 [61] |
| Arterial thrombosis | 24 [52] |
CXR, chest radiography; MIA, minimally invasive autopsy.