How is the classification of COVID-19 by the appearance of chest plain radiograph for standardized reporting language?
The classification based on chest plain radiograph appearance is a classic/probable COVID-19; Indeterminate for COVID-19, non-COVID-19; normal.
How is the classification of COVID-19 by chest CT appearance for standardized reporting language?
The classification based on chest CT appearance is typical appearance, indeterminate appearance, atypical appearance, negative for pneumonia.
Can a chest CT lead to false-negative or false-positive results?
Chest CT examinations may lead to both false-negative and false-positive results.
How is the treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia?
Currently, there is no specific treatment for this disease. A variety of drugs are under investigation as potential therapies. Nowadays, treatment for this infectious disease focuses on supportive care. Patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may receive oxygen therapy, and severe cases may require a ventilator. When COVID-19 pneumonia is complicated with a secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics are necessary to treat this complication.
What are the public health measures to prevent interhuman transmission of COVID-19?
The public health measures are social distancing, using a face mask, frequently washing the hands, using portable hand sanitizer, and avoiding contact with their face and mouth after interacting with a possibly contaminated environment.
CT reveals bilateral subpleural parenchymal bands or "fibrous stripes" in both lungs, predominantly at the right lung's peripheral, associated with minimal residual ground-glass opacities.
This patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the CT findings are consistent for the late/absorption stage (stage 4) COVID-19 pneumonia.