10 ms·
Not really. First because it’s not true that all symptomatic people have X-ray findings, otherwise we wouldn’t struggle with false negatives as much! Secondly
by Engineering-MD 6y ago
Not really. First because it’s not true that all symptomatic people have X-ray findings, otherwise we wouldn’t struggle with false negatives as much!
Secondly “severe” pathology on a chest X-ray doesn’t mean scarring. You can have consolidation or collapse without permanent damage, and most X-rays I have seen of people who have had Covid people have normal appearing X-rays a few months down the line. Some have severe scarring still visible months later but they are the exception not the rule.
- kgin 6y agoThank you. The article segued right from talking about scarring to severe findings and I wasn't sure how to take it.