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Guidelines for Ultrasound in the Radiology Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Source :
- Ultrasound Quarterly
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The coronavirus disease 2019 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus can be spread by close person-to-person contact primarily by respiratory droplets. Given the close proximity of the sonographer or sonologist with the patient during ultrasound examinations, special precautions should be taken to limit the exposure of radiology personnel to patients with coronavirus disease 2019 while still providing optimal patient care. Methods covered in this article include modified workflow, close scrutiny and prioritization of imaging orders, and design of targeted ultrasound protocols. These guidelines summarize the personal experience and insight of multiple colleagues who lead ultrasound sections or are experts in the field.
- Subjects :
- Prioritization
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Pneumonia, Viral
Patient care
030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Pandemic
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Medicine
Humans
Pandemics
Occupational Health
Infection Control
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
Radiology Department, Hospital
business.industry
Ultrasound
COVID-19
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Sonographer
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Female
Radiology
Patient Safety
business
Coronavirus Infections
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15360253
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Ultrasound quarterly
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....67d435b445ee6dc1316ca356fa8c5b1e