Frequency and Distribution of Chest Radiographic Findings in COVID-19 Positive Patients

RADIOLOGY

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, Keith Wan-Hang Chiu, Tom Chung, Elaine Yuen Phin Lee, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Fan Ngai Ivan Hung, Tina Poy Wing Lam, Michael Kuo, Ming-Yen Ng  

From the Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

Published Online:Mar 27 2020

https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2020201160

In a cohort of patients with COVID-19 infection and imaging follow-up, baseline chest x-ray had a sensitivity of 69%, compared to 91% for initial RT-PCR.

■ Chest x-ray abnormalities preceded positive RT-PCR in 6/64 (9%) patients.

■ Common chest x-ray findings mirror those previously described for CT: bilateral, peripheral, consolidation and/or ground glass opacities.