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Radiology· 2020Q1

Correlation of Chest CT and RT-PCR Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China: A Report of 1014 Cases

Tao Ai, Zhenlu Yang, Hongyan Hou, Chenao Zhan et al.

Short summary

Chest CT scans showed a 97% positive rate for COVID-19 in patients with confirmed RT-PCR results, with 75% of positive CT scans showing typical pneumonia findings.

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Key points

  • Chest CT scans had a 97% positive rate in patients with confirmed COVID-19 (RT-PCR positive).
  • Typical pneumonia findings were observed in 75% of positive chest CT scans.
  • CT scans can be a primary diagnostic tool for COVID-19, particularly when RT-PCR results are negative or delayed.
  • The study included 1014 cases, providing a large sample size for analysis.

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Abstract

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Field: Infectious Diseases

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