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. 2021 Jan;10(1):121–135. doi: 10.21037/tp-20-188

Table 4. Imaging findings of the included case series (case number ≥10).

Imaging findings Frequency (range) ES (95% CI) References
Abnormal chest X-ray or CT (ground-glass shadows, local patchy shadows and interstitial abnormalities) 31% to 50% 40% (26%, 55%) (4,24,28)
Echocardiogram
   Myocarditis 44% to 100% 61% (29%, 93%) (24,26,28)
   Decreased LVEF 44% to 100% 54% (39%, 69%) (4,16,24-26)
   Pericardial effusion 9% to 53% 34% (17%, 52%) (4,16,22,25,26,28)
   Coronary artery dilatation 2% to 60% 23% (8%, 39%) (4,22-25,28)
   Coronary artery aneurysm 6% to 20% 10% (4%, 16%) (4,16,22,23)
   Pericarditis 25% [4/16] NA (24)

ES, effect size; CI, confidence interval; CT, computed tomography; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NA, not applied.