Characteristic CT findings distinguishing 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from influenza pneumonia

ConclusionsThough viral pneumonias generally show similar imaging features, there are some characteristic CT findings which may help differentiating COVID-19 from influenza pneumonia.Key Points• CT can play an early warning role in the diagnosis of COVID-19 in the case of no epidemic exposure.• CT could be used for the differential diagnosis of influenza and COVID-19 with satisfactory accuracy.• COVID-19 had a patchy or combination of GGO and consolidation opacities with peripheral distribution and balanced lobe predomination.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research