Imaging Profile of the COVID-19 Infection: Radiologic Findings and Literature Review

Ming‐Yen Ng; Elaine Lee; Yang Jin; Fangfang Yang; Xia Li; Hongxia Wang; Macy Mei‐Sze Lui; Christine Shing-Yen Lo; Barry Leung; Pek‐Lan Khong; Christopher K. M. Hui; Kwok‐Yung Yuen; Michael Kuo

doi:10.1148/ryct.2020200034

Abstract

Pulmonary manifestation of COVID-19 infection is predominantly characterized by ground-glass opacification with occasional consolidation on CT. Radiographic findings in patients presenting in Shenzhen and Hong Kong are in keeping with four previous publications from other sites.© RSNA, 2020See editorial by Kay and Abbara in this issue.

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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)RadiographyRadiologyGround-glass opacitySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Lung2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseInternal medicine

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Year: 2020
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Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Pages: e200034-e200034
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                                    Ming‐Yen Ng, 
                                
                                    Elaine Lee, 
                                
                                    Yang Jin
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Imaging Profile of the COVID-19 Infection: Radiologic Findings and Literature Review. 
                            Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging
                            , 2
                            (1)
                            , e200034-e200034.
                            https://doi.org/10.1148/ryct.2020200034
                        

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DOI: 10.1148/ryct.2020200034