Thoracic tomographic manifestations in symptomatic respiratory patients with COVID-19

China was the epicenter for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which quickly spread to other Asian countries and later to Western countries; subsequently, COVID-19 was categorized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Diagnosis primarily depends on viral detection in respiratory sam...

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Published in:Radiologia brasileira 2020-07, Vol.53 (4), p.255-261
Main Authors: de Farias, Lucas de Pádua Gomes, Strabelli, Daniel Giunchetti, Fonseca, Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes, Loureiro, Bruna Melo Coelho, Nomura, Cesar Higa, Sawamura, Márcio Valente Yamada
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Language:English
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RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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Summary:China was the epicenter for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which quickly spread to other Asian countries and later to Western countries; subsequently, COVID-19 was categorized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Diagnosis primarily depends on viral detection in respiratory samples; however, available kits are limited, lack high sensitivity, and have a long turnaround time for providing results. In this scenario, computed tomography has emerged as an efficient and available high-sensitivity method, allowing radiologists to readily recognize findings related to COVID-19. The objective of this article is to demonstrate the main tomographic findings in symptomatic respiratory patients with COVID-19 to assist medical professionals during this critical moment.
ISSN:0100-3984
1678-7099
1678-7099
DOI:10.1590/0100-3984.2020.0030