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DOI: 10.1055/a-1174-8378
Recommendations of the Thoracic Imaging Section of the German Radiological Society for clinical application of chest imaging and structured CT reporting in the COVID-19 pandemic
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Abstract
This information provided by the Thoracic Imaging Section of the German Radiological Society is intended to give physicians recommendations on the use of thoracic imaging procedures in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. It represents the consensus of the authors based on the previous scientific knowledge and is intended to provide guidance for unified, structured CT reporting if COVID-19 pneumonia is suspected. The recommendations presented correspond to state of knowledge at the time of print and will be updated according to the results of ongoing and future scientific studies.
Key Points:
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COVID-19
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chest imaging
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German Radiological Society
Citation Format
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Vogel-Claussen J, Ley-Zaporozhan J, Agarwal P et al. Recommendations of the Thoracic Imaging Section of the German Radiological Society for clinical application of chest imaging and structured CT reporting in the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2020; DOI: 10.1055/a-1174-8378
* Präsident, Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft, Berlin, Deutschland.
Publication History
Received: 29 April 2020
Accepted: 05 May 2020
Article published online:
26 May 2020
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Stuttgart · New York
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