Open AccessReview of X-ray and computed tomography scan findings with a promising role of point of care ultrasound in COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Darshan Gandhi,
Kriti Ahuja,
Hemal Grover,
Pranav Sharma,
Shantanu Solanki,
Nishant Gupta,
Love Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8470
DOI - 10.4329/wjr.v12.i9.195
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , covid-19 , computed tomography , pandemic , radiology , point of care ultrasound , ultrasound , modality (human–computer interaction) , relevance (law) , medical physics , health care , disease , pathology , artificial intelligence , infectious disease (medical specialty) , social science , sociology , computer science , political science , law , economics , economic growth
As healthcare professionals continue to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection worldwide, there is an increasing interest in the role of imaging and the relevance of various modalities. Since imaging not only helps assess the disease at the time of diagnosis but also aids evaluation of response to management, it is critical to examine the role of different modalities currently in use, such as baseline X-rays and computed tomography scans carefully. In this article, we will draw attention to the critical findings for the radiologist. Further, we will look at point of care ultrasound, an increasingly a popular tool in diagnostic medicine, as a component of COVID-19 management.