046Lu Covid 19 Confluent GGO Infiltrate

 

COVID 19
69-year-old male presents with a fever and a cough.

CXR findings reveal vague right upper lung zone and left lower lobe changes question early consolidation.

 

The CT scan confirms the presence of confluent extensive ground glass change in the superior segment of the right lower lobe and bilateral, nodular, and peripheral ground glass and opacification in the lower lobes. These findings are consistent with but not diagnostic with the diagnosis of COVID 19. Differential diagnosis however includes other viral pneumonias, allergic alveolitis and other multifocal and organizing pneumonias.