| Literature DB >> 32319792 |
Bari Dane1, Geraldine Brusca-Augello1, Danny Kim1, Douglas S Katz2.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to report unanticipated lung base findings on abdominal CT in 23 patients concerning for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In these patients, who were not previously suspected of having COVID-19, abdominal pain was the most common indication for CT (n = 19), and 11 patients had no extrapulmonary findings. Seventeen patients underwent polymerase chain reaction testing, which returned positive results for all 17. CONCLUSION. Unsuspected coronavirus disease may be strongly suggested on the basis of lung findings on abdominopelvic CT.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; abdominal CT; coronavirus; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32319792 DOI: 10.2214/AJR.20.23240
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol ISSN: 0361-803X Impact factor: 3.959