High-resolution CT features of COVID-19 pneumonia in confirmed cases
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Omar S
; Motawea AM
; Yasin R
?-/-? 2020[]; 51
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): ? PMIDC7339792
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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia emerged in Wuhan, China, in December
2019. It was highly contagious spreading all over the world, with a rapid
increase in the number of deaths. COVID-19 is characterized by fever, fatigue,
dry cough, and dyspnea with variable chest imaging features which have been
detected. In our study, we shared our experience of CT findings in proven cases
of COVID-19 to recognize the different CT patterns to help in proper and accurate
diagnosis. RESULTS: The most common CT features detected in COVID-19 cases were
ground glass patches (93.3%) followed by subpleural linear abnormality (53.3%),
air bronchogram (23.3%), and consolidation patches (23.3%), as well as bronchial
wall thickening (16.7%), crazy paving pattern (13.3%), and discrete nodules
surrounded by ground glass appearance (10%). Only one case had pleural effusion
(3.3%). No cavitary lesions or specific lymph nodes were detected in any of the
examined patients. The lung lesions showed typical diffuse, basal, and subpleural
involvement with less affection of the upper lobes. CONCLUSION: CT imaging
findings of COVID-19 can help in early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 and
proper assessment of the severity of the disease.
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