Background:

Imaging studies are important in the evaluation of patient with Covid-19, publications on its application increase and evolve every day, so it results in the endless search of credible information.

Objective:

To analyze current available information on imaging findings of pneumonia by SARS-CoV-2, as well as the role and imaging studies suitability for the best diagnosis and monitoring of patients in several clinical contexts.

Methodology:

A compilation and review of the national and international bibliography from February to August 2020 was made. The search strategy was the use of keywords or descriptors in Spanish and English. 71 articles from different databases were reviewed and 42 were used.

Development:

Imaging signs were described in suspicious patients diagnosed with pneumonia by SARS-CoV-2, also the advantages and disadvantages of the most widely used imaging studies.

Conclusions:

Imaging studies play a relevant role in the early identification and intervention in patients of all ages with pneumonia by SARS-CoV-2. Based on the scientific evidence, it is proposed to assess the use of pulmonary ultrasound in the national context.

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