High resolution computed tomography signs lead an early diagnosis of COVID-19
1 Critical Care Medicine, Kailash Hospital & Neuro Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2 Radiology, Kailash Hospital & Neuro Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3 Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Case Study
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 07(03), 067–071.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2021.7.3.0035
Publication history:
Received on 27 February 2021; revised on 15 June 2021; accepted on 17 June 2021
Abstract:
Introduction: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has huge impact on public health. RT-PCR of respiratory samples is generally accepted confirmatory test which can miss several cases due to various factors.
Case description: A 32-years-old male without any co-morbidity presented with complaints of cough and fever was negative for Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) on two separate occasions on two different centres died and the last sample sent on 30th day of admission tested positive for RT-PCR. Radiologist reported the CT Chest signs as highly likely case of COVID-19 on the day of admission.
Clinical significance: Radiological signs on CT chest can contribute in the diagnostic workup of CIVID-19.
Conclusion: Radiological signs reported in suspected COVID-19 should be noticed and given adequate weightage in conditions where the other laboratory tests are negative.
Keywords:
COVID-19; HRCT Signs; Early Radiological Signs; Coronavirus Infections; Pneumonia
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