Chest CT and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Critical Review of the Literature to Date
Constantine A. Raptis, Mark M. Hammer, Ryan G. Short, Amar Shah, Sanjeev Bhalla, Andrew J. Bierhals, Peter Filev, Michael D. Hope, Jean Jeudy, Seth Kligerman, Travis S. Henry
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. Studies in the radiology literature have suggested that CT might be sufficiently sensitive and specific in diagnosing COVID-19 when used in lieu of a reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction test; however, this suggestion runs counter to current society guidelines. The purpose of this article is to critically review some of the most frequently cited studies on the use of CT for detecting COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsDiseaseVirologyRadiologyIntensive care medicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCOVID-19 diagnosis using AICOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesUltrasound in Clinical Applications