Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia Presentations in Chest Computed Tomography: A Pictorial Review

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2021 May-Jun;50(3):436-442. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.06.010. Epub 2020 Jun 27.

Abstract

Despite imaging not being a tool for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis, there has been an increased number of chest computed tomography (CT) scans done worldwide. There are no pathognomonic CT features for COVID-19 pneumonia, as findings are also common in other infectious diseases and noninfectious aetiologies. Nonetheless, point-of-care physicians should be familiarized with the most common imaging presentations of the COVID-19. In this pictorial review, we have summarized the most reported imaging features of COVID-19 pneumonia, including possible differential diagnosis according to the CT finding.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography, Thoracic / methods*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*