Publication: Current Imaging Trends in COVID-19 Pneumonia
Date
2020
Article Type
Viewpoint
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 444 - 446
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
COVID-19 has rapidly emerged as a pandemic threatening lives and healthcare systems worldwide. With the emergence of the disease in Nepal, all faculties of medicine need to be well prepared to face the challenge. Fortunately, now plenty of research is available to facilitate our preparedness in the war against COVID-19. The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction is the current gold standard diagnostic test and chest Computed Tomography scan for screening the disease is considered inappropriate by most society recommendations. The Nepal Radiologists' Association has proposed its guidelines which have been endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council. This article aims to summarize the role of imaging focusing on chest X-ray and Computed Tomography scan including the indications, specific findings, and important differentials. Imaging needs to be done taking necessary precautions, to minimize disease transmission, protect health care personnel, and preserve health care system functioning.
Keywords: COVID-19 pneumonia, chest X-ray, CT scan
Description
Anamika Jha
Department of Radiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Benu Lohani
Department of Radiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ram Kumar Ghimire
Department of Radiology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
COVID-19 pneumonia, chest X-ray, CT scan
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4992