Early chest CT features of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia: relationship to diagnosis and prognosis

ConclusionChest CT plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis of COVID-19, particularly for those patients with a negative RT-PCR. The initial features in CT may be associated with prognosis.Key Points•Chest CT is valuable for the early diagnosis of COVID-19, particularly for those patients with a negative RT-PCR.•The early CT findings of COVID-19 in ICU patients differed from those of discharged patients.

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Source: European Radiology - June 8, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research