Spectrum of chest computed tomography findings of novel Coronavirus disease 2019 in Medical City in Baghdad : a case series

Abstract EN

Background: Native chest Computed Tomography (CT) is a quick, non-invasive and practical investigation andplays an important role in evaluation of Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Objective: to describe the chest CT manifestations in patients with confirmed RT-PCR positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a case series from Baghdad, Iraq.

Patients and Methods: The case seriesconsisted of 55 patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 for the period from 1stMarch through 15thApril 2020.

Native chest CT was performed in the Department of Radiology, Medical City Teaching Complex (MCTH).

The chest CT images were reviewed andanalyzedby the researchers.

Results: The most frequent CT findings were ground-glass opacities (47.

3%) andmixed ground glass andconsolidation (43.

6%).

Most lesions were multiple (67.

2%), peripheral (56.

3%) andbilateral (81.

8%).

Least common findings werepleural effusion (7.

2%) andmediastinal lymphadenopathy (1.

8%).

Conclusion: The commonest chest CT findings of COVID-19 in Baghdad population were multiple, bilateral, peripheral ground glass opacity andconsolidation