Asymptomatic novel coronavirus pneumonia patient outside Wuhan: The value of CT images in the course of the disease

The purpose of this case report is to describe the imaging and associated clinical features of an asymptomatic novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) patient outside Wuhan, China. The principle findings are that in this patient with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, CT findings preceded symptoms and included bilateral pleural effusions, previously not reported in association with COVID-19. The role of this case report is promotion of potential recognition amongst radiologists of this new disease, which has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). •Patient(s) with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection can be asymptomatic and yet demonstrate abnormal CT findings which preceed clinical symptoms.•COVID-19 can be associated with small bilateral pleural effusions.•It is important to observe changes in CT images during the course of the disease.