Article ; Online: Diagnostic Value of Imaging Modalities for COVID-19: Scoping Review.
Journal of medical Internet research
2020 Volume 22, Issue 8, Page(s) e19673
Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious infectious disease that causes severe respiratory illness. This pandemic represents a serious public health risk. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis is essential to control disease progression. ...
Abstract | Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious infectious disease that causes severe respiratory illness. This pandemic represents a serious public health risk. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis is essential to control disease progression. Radiological examination plays a crucial role in the early identification and management of infected patients. Objective: The aim of this review was to identify the diagnostic value of different imaging modalities used for diagnosis of COVID-19. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. The keywords diagnostic imaging, radiology, respiratory infection, pneumonia, coronavirus infection and COVID-19 were used to identify radiology articles focusing on the diagnosis of COVID-19 and to determine the diagnostic value of various imaging modalities, including x-ray, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine for identification and management of infected patients. Results: We identified 50 articles in the literature search. Studies that investigated the diagnostic roles and imaging features of patients with COVID-19, using either chest CT, lung ultrasound, chest x-ray, or positron emission topography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan, were discussed. Of these imaging modalities, chest x-ray and CT scan are the most commonly used for diagnosis and management of COVID-19 patients, with chest CT scan being more accurate and sensitive in identifying COVID-19 at early stages. Only a few studies have investigated the roles of ultrasound and PET/CT scan in diagnosing COVID-19. Conclusions: Chest CT scan remains the most sensitive imaging modality in initial diagnosis and management of suspected and confirmed patients with COVID-19. Other diagnostic imaging modalities could add value in evaluating disease progression and monitoring critically ill patients with COVID-19. |
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MeSH term(s) | Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus/pathogenicity ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods |
Keywords | covid19 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-08-19 |
Publishing country | Canada |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2028830-X |
ISSN | 1438-8871 ; 1438-8871 |
ISSN (online) | 1438-8871 |
ISSN | 1438-8871 |
DOI | 10.2196/19673 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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