Chest CT features and their role in COVID-19

Meng Li, Meng Li

Abstract

Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly throughout China. This article reviews the chest CT features of COVID-19 and analyzes the role of chest CT in this health emergency.

Keywords: COVID-19; Chest; Computed tomography; Imaging features.

© 2020 Beijing You'an Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.

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