Lung Base Findings of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Abdominal CT in Patients With Predominant Gastrointestinal Symptoms.

Siegel, Avielle; Chang, Paul J; Jarou, Zachary J; Paushter, David M; Harmath, Carla B; Arevalo, J Ben; Dachman, Abraham

Siegel, Avielle; Chang, Paul J; Jarou, Zachary J; Paushter, David M; Harmath, Carla B; Arevalo, J Ben; Dachman, Abraham.

Siegel A; Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC2026 Q208, Chicago, IL 60637.
Chang PJ; Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC2026 Q208, Chicago, IL 60637.
Jarou ZJ; Emergency Department, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Paushter DM; Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC2026 Q208, Chicago, IL 60637.
Harmath CB; Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC2026 Q208, Chicago, IL 60637.
Arevalo JB; Emergency Department, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Dachman A; Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC2026 Q208, Chicago, IL 60637.

AJR Am J Roentgenol ; 215(3): 607-609, 2020 Sep.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1374209

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OBJECTIVE. This series of patients presented to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain, without the respiratory symptoms typical of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the abdominal radiologist was the first to suggest COVID-19 infection because of findings in the lung bases on CT of the abdomen. CONCLUSION. COVID-19 infection can present primarily with abdominal symptoms, and the abdominal radiologist must suggest the diagnosis when evaluating the lung bases for typical findings.

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Abdominal Pain/diagnostic imaging; Abdominal Pain/virology; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/complications; Coronavirus Infections/diagnostic imaging; Lung/diagnostic imaging; Pneumonia, Viral/complications; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging; Adult; COVID-19; Humans; Lung/pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; abdominal CT; coronavirus; imaging findings; lung bases

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Abdominal Pain / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Lung Type of study: Case report / Experimental Studies Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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