Research Article
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 |
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