Emergency Presentations of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Review of the Literature and Radiologic Perspective

Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2024 Aug;45(4):332-338. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2024.07.003. Epub 2024 Jul 10.

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the debilitating global pandemic known as Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In this paper, we highlight the widespread manifestations and complications across disease systems. In addition, we present their relevant imaging findings to inform appropriate investigations and management in patients presenting to the Emergency Department with COVID-19 and its respective sequalae. Of note, we outline considerations for diagnosis of long COVID, an important medium to long term sequalae in patients with previous COVID-19 infections.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / diagnostic imaging
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods