Rua and co-authors note the observed brainstem changes were more pronounced in patients with longer hospital stays, higher COVID severity, more prominent inflammatory responses and worse functional outcomes.

Original research article: Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7 T in COVID-19: brainstem effects and outcome associations academic.oup.com/brain/advanc...

Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7 T in COVID-19: brainstem effects and outcome associations

Using 7T MRI in patients who were previously hospitalized with COVID-19, Rua et al. reveal abnormalities in specific regions of the brainstem linked to mor