Title of article :
Radiological Mimickers of COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Pictorial Review
Author/Authors :
Bakhshayeshkaram, Mehrdad Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center - National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Haseli, Sara Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center - National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iranpour, Pooya Medical Imaging Research Center - Department of Radiology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Computed tomography (CT) scan plays an important role in the early diagnosis
of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia. In resource-limited regions
with limited availability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits, CT findings,
together with appropriate clinical parameters, are used to establish an accurate
diagnosis. However, since the radiological findings are non-specific, the CT
features may overlap with the findings of several other categories of pulmonary
diseases. Diagnosis based on radiological features can be especially challenging
in the presence of a comorbid lung disease. This study aimed to describe the
radiological findings of a wide spectrum of lung pathologies, with emphasis on
their similarities with the common presentations of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Keywords :
COVID-19 , Coronavirus , Tomography , X-ray computed tomography
Journal title :
Tanaffos (Respiration)
