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World J Radiol. Sep 28, 2020; 12(9): 195-203
Published online Sep 28, 2020. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v12.i9.195
Review of X-ray and computed tomography scan findings with a promising role of point of care ultrasound in COVID-19 pandemic
Darshan Gandhi, Kriti Ahuja, Hemal Grover, Pranav Sharma, Shantanu Solanki, Nishant Gupta, Love Patel
Darshan Gandhi, Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Kriti Ahuja, Department of Internal Medicine, John H Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Hemal Grover, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai West, New York, NY 10029, United States
Pranav Sharma, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
Shantanu Solanki, Department of Internal Medicine, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA 18840, United States
Nishant Gupta, Department of Radiology, Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY 13326, United States
Love Patel, Division of Hospital Medicine, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States
Author contributions: Gandhi D acknowledges the idea of this article and contributed to writing the manuscript substantially; Ahuja K contributed to the discussion of the manuscript; Grover H, Sharma P, and Solanki S contributed figures and figure editing in the manuscript; Gupta N contributed to the reference numbering and revision of the manuscript; Patel L contributed to the design and revision of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing or conflicting interests.
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Corresponding author: Darshan Gandhi, MD, Academic Fellow, Doctor, Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. darshangandhi7@gmail.com
Received: June 24, 2020
Peer-review started: June 24, 2020
First decision: July 30, 2020
Revised: August 22, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: September 28, 2020
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Abstract

As healthcare professionals continue to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection worldwide, there is an increasing interest in the role of imaging and the relevance of various modalities. Since imaging not only helps assess the disease at the time of diagnosis but also aids evaluation of response to management, it is critical to examine the role of different modalities currently in use, such as baseline X-rays and computed tomography scans carefully. In this article, we will draw attention to the critical findings for the radiologist. Further, we will look at point of care ultrasound, an increasingly a popular tool in diagnostic medicine, as a component of COVID-19 management.

Keywords: X-ray; Computed tomography; Point of care ultrasound; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Wuhan

Core Tip: As the current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to spread and burden the healthcare system all over the world, we must explore all the resources at our disposal to give our patients the best care possible. While laboratory tests and computed tomography imaging are sensitive methods for diagnosis, the increasing burden of disease requires us to effectively utilize bedside ultrasonography to care for more people in a quick and judicious manner. Further, we must continuously look for ways to improve our efficiency while preventing spread of infection within the hospital.