Ultrasound in COVID-19: a timeline of ultrasound findings in relation to CT

Sir —The novel coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2) produces a mild to severe lower respiratory tract infection that is commonly identified by imaging in affected patients, in some cases even before symptom development.1 Computed tomography (CT) has been the primary imaging method evaluated to date and is often b eing recommended as a screening tool for patients suspected of having COVID-19.2 Lung ultrasound is an alternative imaging method with emerging evidence that supports its ability to identify characteristic lesions seen in COVID-19 that are highly consistent with CT imaging,3,4 without many of the do wnsides.
Source: Clinical Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research