COVID-19 pneumonia

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti , 3 Mar 2020
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Covid 19 PneumoniaCOVID-19 pneumonia
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Large ground grass opacity lesions in the peripheral and posterior lungs on CT images are indicative of CovidCOVID-19 pneumonia. Therefore, CT playplays an important role in the diagnosis of CovidCOVID-19 as an advanced imaging evidence once findings in chest radiographs are indicative of coronavirus.

Case courtesy: Dr.ssa Sandra Pennacchini

  • -<p>Large ground grass opacity lesions in the peripheral and posterior lungs on CT images are indicative of Covid-19 pneumonia. Therefore, CT play an important role in the diagnosis of Covid-19 as an advanced imaging evidence once findings in chest radiographs are indicative of coronavirus.</p><p>Case courtesy: Dr.ssa Sandra Pennacchini</p><p><br> </p>
  • +<p>Large ground grass opacity lesions in the peripheral and posterior lungs on CT images are indicative of COVID-19 pneumonia. Therefore, CT plays an important role in the diagnosis of COVID-19 as advanced imaging evidence once findings in chest radiographs are indicative of coronavirus.</p><p>Case courtesy: Dr.ssa Sandra Pennacchini</p>

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Rx Chest

Vertical air space consolidation along the left costal margin.

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CT Chest

There are large areas of ground glass opacities in the lower right lobe, in the upper lobes, with inter lobular septal thickening in the subpleural area. ParasectalParaseptal emphysema bubbles areis present in the upper lobes. No evident pathological adenopathies.

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