Guidelines for Ultrasound in the Radiology Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Ann E. Podrasky, David T. Fetzer, Laurence Needleman, Lori Mankowski Gettle, Mary C. Frates, Sheila Sheth, William D. Middleton, Jill Jones |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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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 |
| Zdroj: | Ultrasound Quarterly |
| ISSN: | 1536-0253 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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