Presentation
Shortness of breath and cough.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
COVID-19 (advanced)
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Widespread bilateral airspace consolidation in both lungs with sparing of a large part of the left upper lobe. The distribution has a peripheral predominance.
No pleural effusion.
Case Discussion
An example of one of the more advanced chest radiograph appearances of COVID-19.
The magnitude of radiographic findings on chest x-ray, even in those with PCR positive tests, is very variable.
This patient was PCR positive following throat swab testing.
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