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Published on: February 16, 2022
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Early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial. Combining real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and computed tomography (CT) may improve diagnostic accuracy for COVID-19 in all patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Diagnostics
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a significant global healthcare challenge.
- Effective containment strategies rely on prompt and precise diagnosis of viral infections.
- Quarantine measures are essential for infected individuals to limit disease spread.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the diagnostic roles of various methods for COVID-19.
- To review the current landscape of diagnostic approaches for COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of diagnostic methods for COVID-19.
- Analysis of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for viral detection.
- Evaluation of computed tomography (CT) imaging in COVID-19 diagnosis.
Main Results:
- Real-time PCR enables rapid detection of COVID-19 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
- Chest CT imaging is frequently utilized as an initial diagnostic tool, revealing abnormalities even in asymptomatic cases.
- CT scans can identify characteristic pneumonia patterns associated with COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- A combined diagnostic algorithm utilizing both PCR and CT is recommended for accurate COVID-19 diagnosis.
- Integrating molecular and imaging techniques can enhance diagnostic capabilities for COVID-19.
Objective:
In this narrative review, our aim was to clarify the roles of diagnostic methods used in COVID-19 disease.
Background:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirusis emerged as the major healthcare challenge globally. The mainstay approach to limit this virus spread is an early and accurate diagnosis of the viral infection and appropriate quarantine of patients with coronavirus infection.
Results:
Real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) offers a quick detection of the disease in either symptomatic or asymptomatic patients. In literature, there are numerous studies that underline the importance of CT as the first-step diagnostic tool in COVID-19 diagnosis. Even in asymptomatic patients, COVID-19 pneumonia may manifest with chest CT imaging abnormalities.
Conclusion:
There is a need for an algorithm, which involves a combination of PCR and CT in diagnosis of COVID-19 (Ref. 85).
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