Letter to the Editor
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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2022; 14(2): 50-54
Published online Feb 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i2.50
Comments on "Review of the role of diagnostic modalities and imaging findings in the COVID-19 pandemic"
Sai Swarupa R Vulasala, Dheeraj R Gopireddy, Priya Bhosale, Mayur K Virarkar
Sai Swarupa R Vulasala, Dheeraj R Gopireddy, Mayur K Virarkar, Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States
Priya Bhosale, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Author contributions: Vulasala SSR, Gopireddy DR, Bhosale P, Virarkar MK have equal contributions; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sai Swarupa R Vulasala, MBBS, Research Assistant, Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, No. 655 West 8th Street, C90 2nd Floor, Clinical Center, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States. vulasalaswarupa@gmail.com
Received: November 6, 2021
Peer-review started: November 6, 2021
First decision: December 10, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: February 15, 2022
Article in press: February 15, 2022
Published online: February 28, 2022
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Abstract

The present letter to the editor corresponds to the article entitled “Comprehensive literature review on the radiographic findings, imaging modalities, and the role of radiology in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic” by Pal et al, published in World J Radiol. 2021; 13(9): 258-282. With zero to unknown prevalence, COVID-19 has created a heterogeneous and unforeseen situation across the world. Healthcare providers encountered new challenges in image interpretation, characterization, and prognostication of the disease. Pal et al delineated the radiological findings, which would guide the radiologists to identify the early signs of severe infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; Computed tomography; Lung ultrasound; COVID-19 scoring systems

Core Tip: Besides reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction being the most standard test, chest X-ray, computed tomography, and lung ultrasound play a supportive role for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis. The main focus of this letter is to emphasize the importance of imaging in the COVID-19 pandemic. The various imaging characteristics aid in determining the severity of the disease and prognosis. The implementation of scoring systems further improves diagnostic efficiency. In addition, Pal et al discussed their COVID-19 first wave experience and recommended a few strategies for overcoming the second wave.