Title of article
Is Computed Tomography Necessary for the Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) in all Suspected Patients? A case series
Author/Authors
Moazzami ، Bahram Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Rafiee ، Moezedin Javad Department of Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology - McGill University Health Center -Research Institute , Samie ، Saeed Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Lak ، Ramin Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Babaki Fard ، Faranak Babak Imaging Center - Pars Hospital , Samimi ، Kaveh Babak Imaging Center - Pars Hospital , Rafiee ، Pardis Babak Imaging Center - Pars Hospital , Erfanian Asl ، Shadi Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Akhlaghdoust ، Meisam Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Chaichian ، Shahla Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences
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187
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193
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), reported pandemic in March 2020, is the current health problem with no definite prevention or treatment. As a newly emerging disease, new cases are reported each day to add to the physician’s knowledge about the best clinical approach. One of the controversies in this regard is the gold standard diagnostic method. Evidence suggests that polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) for Coronavirus nucleic acid has a low sensitivity and computed tomography (CT) has been suggested for more accurate diagnosis. Yet, CT has the disadvantage of radiation and is not safe in all patients. Here, we present a case series of 23 patients who underwent both RT–PCR and CT and report the outcome.
Keywords
COVID , 19 , Coronavirus , Tomography , Spiral Computed , Real , Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Journal title
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (JKMU)
Journal title
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (JKMU)
Record number
2615706
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