Lung base CT findings in COVID-19 adult patients presenting with acute abdominal complaints: case series from a major New York City health system.
Michael J KingChristopher SongMaria El HomsiGabriela Hernandez MezaAdam BernheimAdam JacobiMichael ChungBachir TaouliPublished in: European radiology (2020)
• COVID-19 infected patients can present with acute abdominal symptoms, especially in non-elderly patients with underlying health conditions, and may frequently require hospitalisation (81%). • There was no difference in lung base CT findings between patients who were discharged and those who were hospitalised. • Lung base CT findings included multifocal and peripheral ground-glass opacities, consistent with published reports.
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