대한흉부영상의학회 Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology

Discussion

Diagnosis

A woman in 50s with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Radiologic Findings

Figure 1. Initial chest AP (7 days after symptom onset)
Figure 2. Follow up chest PA demonstrates newly developed focal ground glass opacities at the both upper lung zones (14 days after symptom onset)
Figure 3. Follow up chest PA shows improving state ground glass opacity in the right upper lung field and still residual focal lesion at left upper lung zone. (22 days after symptom onset)
Figure 4. Chest CT images demonstrate subpleural multifocal consolidation and ground glass attenuated lesions in both lower lobes, RML and LUL lingular segment.

Brief Review

Past medical history: DM, HTN, hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris
Treatment: antiviral (kaletra: lopinavir/ritonavir) & antibiotic (cefditroren, azithromycin) agents
Prognosis: stable state -improving state of pneumonia on chest radiographs