Radiological diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): a Practical Guide

Chiara Floridi; Marco Fogante; Andrea Agostini; Alessandra Borgheresi; Michaela Cellina; Raffaele Natella; Federico Bruno; Diletta Cozzi; Nicola Maggialetti; Pierpaolo Palumbo; Vittorio Miele; Marina Carotti; Andrea Giovagnoni

doi:10.23750/abm.v91i8-S.9973

Radiological diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): a Practical Guide

Authors

Chiara Floridi University Politecnica delle Marche, Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences and University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy
Marco Fogante University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy
Andrea Agostini University Politecnica delle Marche, Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences and University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy
Alessandra Borgheresi University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy
Michaela Cellina Department of Radiology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
Raffaele Natella Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
Federico Bruno Department of Biotecnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
Diletta Cozzi Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
Nicola Maggialetti Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
Pierpaolo Palumbo Department of Biotecnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
Vittorio Miele Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
Marina Carotti University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy
Andrea Giovagnoni University Politecnica delle Marche, Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences and University Hospital “Umberto I – Lancisi – Salesi”, Department of Radiology, Ancona, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i8-S.9973

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, chest CT, chest x-ray, lung US

Abstract

Novel beta-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is the cause of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), and on March 12^th 2020, the World Health Organization defined COVID-19 as a controllable pandemic. Currently, the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can be identified by virus isolation or viral nucleic acid detection; however, false negatives associated with the nucleic acid detection provide a clinical challenge. Imaging examination has become the indispensable means not only in the early detection and diagnosis but also in monitoring the clinical course, evaluating the disease severity, and may be presented as an important warning signal preceding the negative RT-PCR test results. Different radiological modalities can be used in different disease settings. Radiology Departments must be nimble in implementing operational changes to ensure continued radiology services and protect patients and staff health.

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