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COVID-19: CXR & CT scan

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CXR & CT scan general description of imaging findings on chest x-ray and CT scan The typical finding is patchy ground glass opacities, which tend to be predominantly peripheral and basal ( Shi et al 2/24 ).  The number of involved lung segments increases with more severe disease.  Over time, patchy ground glass opacities may coalesce into more dense consolidation.