“Pulmonary target sign” as a diagnostic feature in chest computed tomography of COVID-19

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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2021; 13(7): 233-242
Published online Jul 28, 2021. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i7.233

Table 1 Cases characteristics

Characteristics of PTS	Number (32 cases)	Frequency (4.9%)
Only peripheral	31	96.8%
Both central and peripheral	4	12.5%
Age (mean ± SD)	53.1 ± 13.4	-
Gender (male)	28	87.5%
Along with BVB	28	87.5%
Pleura-based¹	25	78.1%
Adjacent GGO	30	93.7%
Adjacent consolidation	7	21.8%
Basal lobes and segments²	16	50.0%
Multiple	22	68.7%

¹Pleura based or close to pleural surface.

²If only one of multiple lesions present at lower segments and lobes, considered positive.

BVB: Bronchovascular bundle; GGO: Ground-glass opacities; PTS: Pulmonary target sign.

Citation: Jafari R, Jonaidi-Jafari N, Maghsoudi H, Dehghanpoor F, Schoepf UJ, Ulversoy KA, Saburi A. “Pulmonary target sign” as a diagnostic feature in chest computed tomography of COVID-19. World J Radiol 2021; 13(7): 233-242
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v13/i7/233.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v13.i7.233