Since the beginning of 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread throughout China. This study explains the findings from lung computed tomography images of some patients with COVID-19 treated in this medical institution and discusses the difference between COVID-19 and other lung diseases.
RésuméDepuis le début de l'année 2020, la maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) s'est répandue dans toute la Chine. Cetteétude analyse les résultats tirés des images de TDM pulmonaire de certains patients atteints de COVID-19 traités dans cetétablissement médical et examine la différence entre le COVID-19 et d'autres maladies pulmonaires.
The COVID-19 epidemic, which is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly to become a world-wide pandemic. Chest radiography and chest CT are frequently used to support the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. However, multiple cases of COVID-19 transmission in radiology department have been reported. Here we summarize the lessons we learned and provide suggestions to improve the infection control and prevention practices of healthcare workers in departments of radiology.
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