Chest CT Diagnostic classification system: Probable COVID – ICST

Chest CT Diagnostic classification system: Probable COVID

The British Society of Thoracic Imaging (BSTI) guidelines (attached below) have outlined features that define Probable COVID:

  • Lower lobe predominant mix of bronchocentric and peripheral consolidation
  • Reverse halo/ perilobular pattern
  • GGO scarce

Chest CT Diagnostic classification system: Probable COVID

The British Society of Thoracic Imaging (BSTI) guidelines (attached below) have outlined features that define Probable COVID:

  • Lower lobe predominant mix of bronchocentric and peripheral consolidation
  • Reverse halo/ perilobular pattern
  • GGO scarce

Chest CT Diagnostic classification system: Classical COVID

Chest CT Diagnostic classification system: Indeterminate COVID

Mark as Understood

Resources

Thoracic Imaging in COVID-19 Infection (BSTI)

Guidance for the Reporting Radiologist British Society of Thoracic Imaging

RSNA Expert Consensus Statement on Reporting Chest CT Findings Related to COVID-19

The goal of this expert consensus is to help radiologists recognize findings of COVID-19 pneumonia and aid their communication with other healthcare providers, assisting management of patients during this pandemic.

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