Chest Computed Tomography Findings in Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) in Kratumbean Hospital

Abstract

          Coronavirus disease (COVID–19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The COVID–19 pandemic has spread on countries around the world. Because of the primary involvement of the respiratory system, chest radiographs and chest CT have a potential role in diagnosis, detection of complications, and prognostication of COVID–19. Chest radiographs are of little diagnostic value in early stages, whereas CT findings may be present. Three typical chest CT features of COVID-19 have been reported: 1. peripheral, bilateral ground-glass opacities (GGO) with or without consolidation or visible intralobular lines (crazy–paving pattern); 2. multifocal GGO of rounded morphology with or without consolidation or visible intralobular lines; and 3. reverse halo sign or other findings of organizing pneumonia. In addition, it has been reported that perihilar, unilateral, or non-peripheral GGO can be seen in COVID–19, though they are non-specific appearance.

          In this article, we provide the chest radiograph and chest CT findings in 3 patients with COVID–19 in Kratumbean Hospital. Knowledge of these topics is important for all physicians to recognize chest radiographs and chest CT findings in patients with suspected or proven

COVID–19 and to those without known COVID–19 amid the ongoing pandemic.