Low-dose computed tomography in COVID-19: literature review

Objective. To systematize data on the appropriateness and effectiveness of LDCT in diagnosis lung lesions COVID-19.
 Materials methods. Analysis relevant national foreign literature sources scientific libraries eLIBRARY, PubMed by queries "low dose computed tomography COVID-19", COVID-19" published between 2020 2022. Publications were included review after assessing relevance to topic title abstract analysis. The references also analyzed identify articles omitted during search that might meet inclusion criteria.
 Results. Studies summarized current imaging COVID-19 use CT scans identified possible options for reducing effective dose.
 Conclusion. Ways reduce radiation exposure chest preserve high quality diagnostic images, likely sufficient reliable detection signs are presented. Further study application from side development a universally applicable protocol with assessment accuracy, sensitivity specificity coronavirus pneumonia is required.