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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Chest CT accuracy in diagnosing COVID-19 during the peak of the Italian epidemic: A retrospective correlation with RT-PCR testing and analysis of discordant cases

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109192 
Detection Principle
Imaging-CT scan
Target
CT-scan and
Testing Method Category
Mixed
Testing Method
CT-scan and RT-PCR (GeneFinderTM COVID-19 Plus RealAmp Kit or Allplex™ 2019-nCoV Assay)
Testing Method - Additional Info
assess chest computed tomography (CT) diagnostic accuracy in clinical practice using RT-PCR as standard of reference
Reported Performance
sensitivity: 90.7% ; specificity: 78.8% ; PPV: 86.4% ; NPV: 85.1% ; accuracy: 85.9%
Sample Size
773 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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