Common and uncommon chest computed tomography findings at hospital admission with COVID-19 pneumonia

Abstract

COVID-19 pneumonia is a serious health issue in the current pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. PCR testing is limited due to a number of factors and imaging has role in decision-making for many of these patients. We present computed tomography chest images of patients hospitalized with suspicion of COVID-19 pneumonia and point out the common and uncommon features on imaging to assist management of these patients.

Keywords

• coronavirus disease 2019
• computed tomography chest
• pneumonia
• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2