Role of Chest X-Ray in Coronavirus Disease and Correlation of Radiological Features with Clinical Outcomes in Indian Patients

Table 2

Radiographic features of 120 COVID-19 patients.

Radiological findings	N	%
Abnormal baseline chest X-ray	76	63.3
Normal baseline chest X-ray	44	36.67
Appearance of abnormality in follow-up X-ray	13	10.83
Ground-glass opacities	64	53.33
Consolidation	55	45.83
Reticular-nodular opacities	38	31.67
Maximum RALE score during hospital stay
1-2 (mild)	54	45
3-4 (moderate)	25	20.83
5-6 (severe)	7	5.83
7-8 (very severe)	3	2.5
Pattern of opacity
Peripheral	50	41.67
Perihilar	24	20
Basal	60	50
Diffuse	25	20.83
Unilateral involvement	19	15.83
Bilateral involvement	70	58.33
Pleural effusion	18	15
Cardiomegaly	36	30