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- Title
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia incidentally detected on coronary CT angiogram: a do-not-miss diagnosis.
- Authors
Behzad, Shima; Velez, Erik; Najafi, Mohammad Hosein; Gholamrezanezhad, Ali
- Abstract
Coronary CT angiograms are commonly performed for the evaluation of coronary artery disease and coronary arterial anatomy. However, extracardiac findings are frequently detected on these examinations and often can explain patients' underlying symptoms, having a significant impact on patient management. Here in, we discuss three cases of incidentally detected novel COVID-19-infected pneumonia (NCIP). This case series highlights the image findings in NCIP and emphasizes the importance of evaluating all organs in the field of view on coronary CT angiograms. In addition, with the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and exponentially increasing incidence throughout the world, this report stresses the need for including NCIP in the differential diagnosis of patients with typical image findings in at-risk populations, as early diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management and post-exposure recommendations.
- Subjects
COVID-19; CORONARY disease; SYMPTOMS; PNEUMONIA; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Emergency Radiology, 2020, Vol 27, Issue 6, p721
- ISSN
1070-3004
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10140-020-01802-4