Frequency and Distribution of Chest Radiographic Findings in Patients Positive for COVID-19
Ho Yuen Frank Wong, Hiu Yin Sonia Lam, Ambrose Ho-Tung Fong, Siu Ting Leung, Thomas Wing-Yan Chin, Christine Shing-Yen Lo, Macy Mei‐Sze Lui, Jonan Chun Yin Lee, K.W. Chiu, Tom Wai‐Hin Chung, Elaine Lee, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Ivan Fan‐Ngai Hung, Tina Lam, Michael Kuo, Ming‐Yen Ng
Abstract
= .33). Consolidation was the most common finding (30 of 64; 47%) followed by ground-glass opacities (21 of 64; 33%). Abnormalities at chest radiography had a peripheral distribution (26 of 64; 41%) and lower zone distribution (32 of 64; 50%) with bilateral involvement (32 of 64; 50%). Pleural effusion was uncommon (two of 64; 3%). The severity of findings at chest radiography peaked at 10-12 days from the date of symptom onset. Conclusion Findings at chest radiography in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 frequently showed bilateral lower zone consolidation, which peaked at 10-12 days from symptom onset. © RSNA, 2020.