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Can Respir J . Contribution of CT Features in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

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  • Can Respir J . Contribution of CT Features in the Diagnosis of COVID-19


    Can Respir J


    . 2020 Nov 12;2020:1237418.
    doi: 10.1155/2020/1237418. eCollection 2020.
    Contribution of CT Features in the Diagnosis of COVID-19


    Houdong Zuo 1



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    Abstract

    The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and spread across the country and worldwide quickly. It has been defined as a major global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). As this is a novel virus, its diagnosis is crucial to clinical treatment and management. To date, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been recognized as the diagnostic criterion for COVID-19. However, the results of RT-PCR can be complemented by the features obtained in chest computed tomography (CT). In this review, we aim to discuss the diagnosis and main CT features of patients with COVID-19 based on the results of the published literature, in order to enhance the understanding of COVID-19 and provide more detailed information regarding treatment.


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