Chest CT Imaging Signature of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: In Pursuit of the Scientific Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chest CT may be used for the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but clear scientific evidence is lacking. Therefore, we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the chest CT imaging signature of COVID-19.

Research question

What is the chest CT imaging signature of COVID-19 infection?

Study design and methods

A systematic literature search was performed for original studies on chest CT imaging findings in patients with COVID-19. Methodologic quality of studies was evaluated. Pooled prevalence of chest CT imaging findings were calculated with the use of a random effects model in case of between-study heterogeneity (predefined as I² ≥50); otherwise, a fixed effects model was used.

Results

Twenty-eight studies were included. Th

SUBMITTER: Adams HJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7314684 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature