Chest computed tomography as a primary tool in COVID-19 detection: an update meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A growing number of publications have paid close attention to the chest computed tomography (CT) detection of COVID-19 with inconsistent diagnostic accuracy, the present meta-analysis assessed the available evidence regarding the overall performance of chest CT for COVID-19.

Methods

2 × 2 diagnostic table was extracted from each of the included studies. Data on specificity (SPE), sensitivity (SEN), negative likelihood ratio (LR-), positive likelihood ratio (LR+), and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were calculated purposefully.

Results

Fifteen COVID-19 related publications met our inclusion criteria and were judged qualified for the meta-analysis. The following were summary estimates for diagnostic parameters of chest CT for COVID-19: SPE, 0.49 (95% CI 46-52%); SE

SUBMITTER: Pang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8149579 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature