Table 1.

COVID-19 recognition methods with pros and cons for each method.

COVID-19 Recognition Method	Pros	Cons
RT-PCR	The most used method	Requires specific equipment, Time-consuming, Expensive, Considerable False-Negative Rate
X-ray scans	Low cost, Available in most Hospitals, fast acquisition time	Require an experienced Radiologist
CT scans	Available in most Hospitals, Very accurate recognition, Can be used for monitoring the evolution of the infection, Useful for Infection Severity Prediction	Require an experienced Radiologist, Expensive, Medium acquisition time