Chest CT findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a comprehensive review

Correlation of Lung Damage on CT Scan with Laboratory Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Patients: A Single-Center Study from Romania

“…Of the changes following chest CT scans, the most common imaging manifestation was ground-glass opacity (64.2%). Various studies have similarly reported that GGO is the most common change on CT images, followed by consolidation [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Pleural effusion, along with pericardial effusion, lymphadenopathy, cavitation, and pneumothorax are among the less common but potential features found as the disease progresses [ 20 ].…”

Surgical management for hip fracture in a COVID-19 patient: A case report and literature review

“…1 ). There were no ground grass opacities, crazy-paving patterns, or any other findings that assumed COVID-19 [ 10 ]. Radiographs of the left hip revealed a pertrochanteric fracture with features consistent with three-part fragments (AO 31A2.2, Fig 2 ).…”

Automated diagnosis of COVID-19 using radiological modalities and Artificial Intelligence functionalities: A retrospective study based on chest HRCT database

“…Thus, the RT-PCR technique is regarded as the gold standard for both qualitative and quantitative viral nucleic acid detection. The lesser sensitivity in the RT-PCR method demonstrates various analytical issues, including human mistakes, testing outside the diagnostic window, active viral recombination, and insufficiently validated assays, which compromise the diagnostic accuracy [2] , [11] , [12] . The viral loads in throat swabs are most substantial when the virus first manifests, and the virus may start to shed two to three days prior to the beginning of symptoms, making presymptomatic or asymptomatic transmission easier.…”

“…Therefore, instead of considering it as a diagnostic standard, we may consider RT-PCR as the primary detection measure. As lung involvement is a part of coronavirus infection, the physicians suggest chest computer tomography (CT) as a mandate for the proper diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19 in its early detection due to its high sensitivity (60%–98%), of a viral lung [11] , [12] , [13] . Although chest CT imaging is not considered a standard screening test protocol for COVID-19, it is beneficial for people with mild symptoms or asymptomatic ones or those with a negative RT-PCR experiencing mild symptoms or chest anomalies, or unexplained lung pathology.…”

“…Studies have brought into focus several initial chest CT findings in COVID-19 positive cases, which include peripheral ground-glass opacity (GGO), consolidation, GGO with consolidation, and crazy pavings [11] , [23] , [24] . The later stage of the disease shows less common findings such as bronchiectasis, septal and pleural thickening, and subpleural involvement.…”