1/ Good morning, #medtwitter, and welcome to another round of #readingroom #covid4MDs edition!
You should have a system for reading CXRs, and you need to approach each image systematically. Apply that system now and tell us: what do you see? Could this be #covid19?
You should have a system for reading CXRs, and you need to approach each image systematically. Apply that system now and tell us: what do you see? Could this be #covid19?
2/ In short, yes, this could be COVID-19, and in this case it was. But it could’ve been something else. Or it could’ve been a normal CXR and they still might’ve had COVID-19.
Moving on, do you know what the current ACR recommendations are for imaging in suspected COVID cases?
Moving on, do you know what the current ACR recommendations are for imaging in suspected COVID cases?
3/ Each patient who goes to CT is followed up by a thorough scrubbing of the scanning room - a process that takes up valuable time and delays necessary scans. Only COVID patients with strong indications for CT should be sent to the scanner.
4/ (Not sure when a particular scan is indicated? We highly recommend the @RadiologyACR Appropriate Criteria, available on your phone through their app: apps.apple.com)
Back to the program. What CT findings are thought to be characteristic of COVID-19 infection?
Back to the program. What CT findings are thought to be characteristic of COVID-19 infection?
5/ Important reminder: there are no pathognomonic CT findings for COVID. That being said, these are considered characteristic findings👇🏾
And a throwback: what’s the difference between GGOs and consolidations?
And a throwback: what’s the difference between GGOs and consolidations?
6/ Take a look at our previous #readingroom for a deeper look at this topic:
7/ That’s all for today, folks.
Thanks as always to @StefanTigges who authors this series!
And remember you can find this post and all our previous learning bytes on our website: coreimpodcast.com
Stay safe and healthy, #medtwitter. We’re all in this together💪🏾.
Thanks as always to @StefanTigges who authors this series!
And remember you can find this post and all our previous learning bytes on our website: coreimpodcast.com
Stay safe and healthy, #medtwitter. We’re all in this together💪🏾.
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