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VILLAFUERTE DELGADO, Dianarelys et al. Useful imaging aspects in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with COVID-19. Medisur [online]. 2020, vol.18, n.5, pp. 886-898.  Epub 02-Oct-2020. ISSN 1727-897X.

Viral pneumonia is the main cause of respiratory system infections in the community and they usually regress spontaneously. Coronavirus is part of a family of viruses that cause infections in humans and certain animals. The current outbreak that originated in Wuhan city in Hubei Province, China, is due to a new strain called SARS Covid 2, never described in humans before .The diagnostic test is real-time PCR. Imaging studies are being a key role in the management of patients with covid infection 19.This article aims to point out the aspects of interest for x rays and tomography diagnosis in these patients, point out the semantics used and to mention some important considerations from scientific societies.

Palabras clave : coronavirus infections; diagnostic imaging; radiography; tomography.

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