Value of Thoracic CT in the Early Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019

ZHANG Jinsong, WEN Didi, SHI Mingguo, ZHENG Minwen

China Medical Devices ›› 2020, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6) : 7-9.

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China Medical Devices ›› 2020, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6) : 7-9. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.2020.06.002
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Value of Thoracic CT in the Early Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019

  • ZHANG Jinsong, WEN Didi, SHI Mingguo, ZHENG Minwen
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is diagnosed by the combination of epidemiological and clinical features, laboratory examination and imaging characteristics. The disease was confirmed by the real time reverse-transcription-polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR) for novel coronavirus. However, some patients (about 30%-40%) with positive chest CT findings may present with negative results of RT-PCR for novel coronavirus. In this report, we presented the typical chest CT findings of COVID-19. We found that the CT signs had certain characteristics, such as single or multiple ground glass opacity, and with crazy paving pattern, etc. The typical CT characteristics may help for the radiologists and frontline doctors to make early diagnosis for COVID-19 and further plan correct prevention and control decision.

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coronavirus disease 2019 / thoracic CT / CT characteristic / prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019

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ZHANG Jinsong, WEN Didi, SHI Mingguo, et al. Value of Thoracic CT in the Early Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019[J]. China Medical Devices, 2020, 35(6): 7-9 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.2020.06.002

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