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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of covid-19 infection. Findings of chest x-ray can be consistent with the disease severity and time of presentation. Chest X-ray findings of covid-19 may be normal in early/mild disease. Findings are most extensive about 10-12 days after symptom onset. The most frequent findings are consolidation. The distribution is most often bilateral, peripheral, and lower zone predominant. In contrast to parenchymal disease, pleural effusion is rare.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of covid-19 infection.
- Findings of chest x-ray can be consistent with the disease severity and time of presentation.
- Chest X-ray findings of Covid-19 may be normal in early/mild disease.
- Findings are most extensive about 10-12 days after symptom onset.
- Findings on X-ray in severe covid-19 infection include:
- Airspace opacities (consolidation)
- Often bilateral, peripheral, and lower zone predominant.
- Airspace opacities (consolidation)
- Pleural effusions are rare.