| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T74 |
0-15 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Air bronchogram |
| T75 |
16-239 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Air bronchogram was defined as a pattern of air-filled (low-attenuation) bronchi on a background of opaque (high-attenuation) airless lung [26] and was reported to be another CT manifestation of COVID-19 [17, 19] (Fig. 3a). |
| T76 |
240-503 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, according to a recent general observation report of the COVID-19 autopsy [31], gelatinous mucus attachment was present in the lung bronchus; therefore, we infer the low-attenuation bronchi in CT imaging may be filled with gelatinous mucus instead of air. |
| T77 |
504-658 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, this sign was often accompanied by slightly bronchiolar dilatation, and thus we think it may be more appropriate to term it as bronchiolectasis. |
| T78 |
659-845 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As for the dry cough in COVID-19 patients, we surmise it may be explained by the high viscosity of mucus and the damage of dilated bronchioles, resulting in insufficient sputum motility. |
| T79 |
846-919 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fig. 3 a A 48-year-old male COVID-19 patient presenting fever for 5 days. |
| T80 |
920-1119 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CT scan shows bilateral GGO in the lower lobe (red frames) and air bronchogram (white arrow) in the left subpleural area. b A 66-year-old male COVID-19 patient presenting fever with cough for 7 days. |
| T81 |
1120-1278 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CT scan shows reticular pattern in the subpleural areas of the bilateral lower lobe, GGO, and bronchial wall thickening (white arrow) in the right middle lobe |
