Special Episode S1: Diagnosis and Imaging Features of Covid-19 Infection

Special Episode 10: Diagnosis and Imaging Features of Covid-19 Infection

Special guest: Dr. Maria Barile (Cardiothoracic Imaging Division)

Summary:  This is a special episode recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic focusing on the diagnosis and imaging features of Covid-19 infection.  Our guest is Dr. Maria Barile, our local expert in the Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging. We discuss the following topics:

  1. Epidemiology of COVID-19 infection
  2. Utility and role of PCR, XR, and CT in screening and diagnosis
  3. Imaging appearances of COVID-19 (typical, indeterminate, atypical) and progression of disease as well as recommended radiology reporting practices
  4. Fleischner Society recommendations for imaging PUI or COVID-19 positive patients 

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