Table 1.
Pattern | Appearance |
---|---|
Classical COVID-19 (100% compatible) |
Peripherally, lower lobe predominant, multiple, bilateral* ground glass opacities (GGOs) +Crazy paving Peripherally consolidation** Air bronchogram Converse halo sign/perilobullary pattern** |
Possible COVID-19 (71–99% compatible) |
Peripherally, lower lobe predominant, bronchocentric consolidation Converse halo sign/perilobullary pattern** Limited GGOs |
Indeterminate (<70% compatible) |
Incompatible with the other 3 radiological groups. Compatible with radiological appearance but has another diagnosis such as ILD, CTD. |
COVID-19 exclusion (<70% compatible with another diagnosis) |
Lobar pneumonia Cavitation Tree in bud/nodularity Lymphadenopathy Pleural effusion Advanced pulmonary fibrosis |
*>1 lesion can be unilaterally.
**Organised pneumonia pattern.