Lesion and distribution pattern in reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction positive and negative (RT-PCR).

Table 2: Lesion and distribution pattern in reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction positive and negative (RT-PCR).

CT findings (No & %)

RT-PCR (+ve) (No & %)

RT-PCR (-ve) (No & %)

Positive CT 162 (100)

118 (72.8)

44 (27.2)

Lesion pattern

GGO and

GGO + Consolidation

Nodular

Patchy

Segmental

Consolidation

Crazy paving pattern

Air bubble sign

Halo sign

Reversed halo sign

Airway changes

Fibrous strips

Distribution pattern

Peripheral

Central

Peripheral + Central

Distribution

Bilateral

Right upper lobe

Right middle lobe

Right lower lobe

Left upper lobe

Left lower lobe

42 (35.6%)

16 (13.6%)

36 (30.5%)

2 (1.7%)

21 (17.7%)

6 (5.1%)

4 (3.4%)

3 (2.5%)

26 (22.03%)

78 (66.1%)

3 (2.5%)

37 (31.5%)

78 (66.7%)

56 (47.4%)

44 (37.3%)

46 (62.3%)

54 (45.7%)

86 (72.8%)

18 (40.9%)

8 (17.3%)

17 (36.6%)

3 (6.8%)

10 (22.7%)

1 (2.2%)

0 (00)

2 (4.5%)

12 (27.3%)

24 (54.5%)

0 (00)

20 (43.7%)

38 (86.3%)

32 (72.7%)

27 (61.3%)

38 (86.3%)

32 (72.7%)

40 (90.9%)

Multiple patients had many symptoms together. No: Number; %: Percentage; GGO: Ground Glass Opacification; RT-PCR: Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction