Different Radiological Patterns on Plain Chest X-Ray in COVID-19 Patients

Different Radiological Patterns on Plain Chest X-Ray in COVID-19 Patients

Authors

  • Nawaz Rashid
  • Iqbal Hussain Dogar
  • Mahjabeen Masood
  • Awais Ahmed
  • Usman Sani
  • Fareeha Nawaz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v27i1.4415

Keywords:

Chest radiographic findings, COVID-19, Novel coronavirus.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the radiological findings on radiograph chest in patients with 2019 Novel Corona virus disease (COVID-19). Methods: This is a retrospective study which was conducted at Radiology Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Study was done on only those patients who were tested positive by RT-PCR method for Covid-19 infection. 350 patients were selected for the study and out of them 266 tested positive for Covid-19 by RT-PCR therefore radiographs of those 266 patients were included in the study. The radiographs were reported by two consultant radiologists. Results: Total 350 patients were selected for retrospective study. Out of these 350 patients, 266 tested positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR method. The radiological findings were assessed in radiograph chest of these 266 patients. Out of 266 patients, 202(75.9%) were males and 64(24%) females. 62% (n=165) had bilateral lung involvement, 19.5% unilateral lung involvement and 18.4% (n=49) had normal radiographs. Majority of the patients had involvement of all zones of the lungs i.e. upper middle and lower zones at the time of study comprising of 69.12% (n=150). Middle and lower zones were simultaneously affected 22% (n=48). Interestingly only 2 patients (0.9%) had involvement of upper and middle zones. Surprisingly 7% (n=15) patients had involvement of only lower zone with normal upper and middle zones. Conclusion: Chest radiograph is an effective tool in early detection and characterization of the lesions in suspected or diagnosed cases of COVID-19 infection. It is also useful in follow up and prognosis of the patients suffering or recovered from COVID-19.

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Published

03/17/2021

How to Cite

Rashid, N. ., Dogar, I. H. ., Masood, M. ., Ahmed, A. ., Sani, U. ., & Nawaz, F. . (2021). Different Radiological Patterns on Plain Chest X-Ray in COVID-19 Patients. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 27(1), 113–119. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v27i1.4415

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