COVID-19 patients and the radiology department - advice from the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI).
Eur Radiol
; 30(9): 4903-4909, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-88511
ABSTRACT
This document from the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI) aims to present the main imaging features, and the role of CT scan in the early diagnosis of COVID-19, describing, in particular, the typical findings which make it possible to identify the disease and distinguish it from bacterial causes of infection, and to define which category of patients may benefit from CT imaging. The precautions that must be taken when performing scans to protect radiologists and technologists from infection will be described. The organisational measures that can be taken within radiology departments in order to cope with the influx of patients, while continuing to manage other emergency and time-sensitive activity (e.g. oncology, other infectious diseases etc.), will be discussed. KEY POINTS ⢠Bilateral ground glass opacities are typical CT manifestations of COVID-19. ⢠Crazy paving and organising pneumonia pattern are seen at a later stage. ⢠Extensive consolidation is associated with a poor prognosis.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur Radiol
Journal subject:
Radiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00330-020-06865-Y
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