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Chest imaging in patients with suspected COVID-19
Scott J. Adams and Carole Dennie
CMAJ June 22, 2020 192 (25) E676; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.200626
Scott J. Adams
Department of Medical Imaging (Adams), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.; Departments of Radiology and Medicine (Dennie), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
MDCarole Dennie
Department of Medical Imaging (Adams), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.; Departments of Radiology and Medicine (Dennie), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
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Chest imaging in patients with suspected COVID-19
Scott J. Adams, Carole Dennie
CMAJ Jun 2020, 192 (25) E676; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.200626
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- Chest imaging is not routinely recommended to diagnose coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with mild features1
- In patients with risk factors for disease progression, chest radiography, together with clinical symptoms, may inform whether to follow up in the community or to refer to secondary care
- A normal chest radiograph or CT scan does not rule out COVID-193
- Chest CT should be considered for some patients
- Repeat imaging is not indicated unless there is a change in clinical status, such as increased respiratory distress, or complications are suspected5
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