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Table 2 Distribution of abnormalities on CXR and CXR reporting

From: Radiographic patterns and severity scoring of COVID-19 pneumonia in children: a retrospective study

Distribution of abnormal CXR findings

Total = 106

Right lung

46 (43.4%)

Left lung

16 (15.1%)

Both lungs

44 (41.5%)

Upper lung field

2 (1.9%)

Lower lung field

56 (52.8%)

No zonal predominant

48 (45.3%)

CXR reporting

 Typical

13 (12.3%)

 Indeterminate

92 (86.8%)

 Atypical

1 (0.9%)

Site of involvement of initial CXR findings in 106 cases

Affected lung lobe

No. of cases (n, %)

 Right lower lobe

33 (31.1%)

 Both lower lobes

23 (21.7%)

 Left lower lobe

7 (6.6%)

 Both middle and lower lobes (except both upper lobes)

6 (5.6%)

 Right middle and lower lobes

6 (5.6%)

 Right middle lobe

4 (3.8%)

 Right lower lobe and lingular segment

4 (3.8%)

 Left lower lobe including the lingular segment

4 (3.8%)

 Lingular segment

4 (3.8%)

 Diffuse, both lungs

2 (1.9%)

 Others

13 (12.3%)

  1. CXR Chest radiography, no. Number