Current Imaging Trends in COVID-19 Pneumonia

Journal of Nepal Medical Association

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Anamika Jha¹  Benu Lohani¹  Ram Kumar Ghimire² 

[1]Department of Radiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj

[2]Department of Radiology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Bhaisepati

关键词: COVID-19 pneumonia;    chest X-ray;    CT scan.;   

DOI  :  10.31729/jnma.4992

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Nepal Medical Association since

【 摘 要 】

COVID-19 has rapidly emerged as a pandemic threatening lives and healthcare systems worldwide.With the emergence of the disease in Nepal, all faculties of medicine need to be well prepared toface the challenge. Fortunately, now plenty of research is available to facilitate our preparednessin the war against COVID-19. The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction is the currentgold standard diagnostic test and chest Computed Tomography scan for screening the disease isconsidered inappropriate by most society recommendations. The Nepal Radiologists’ Associationhas proposed its guidelines which have been endorsed by the Nepal Medical Council. This articleaims to summarize the role of imaging focusing on chest X-ray and Computed Tomography scanincluding the indications, specific findings, and important differentials. Imaging needs to be donetaking necessary precautions, to minimize disease transmission, protect health care personnel, andpreserve health care system functioning.

【 授权许可】

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