Abstract
At the time of writing this article, more than 18 million people worldwide have been
infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus-2 and about
700,000 people have died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In India, about
190,000 people have been infected and nearly 39,000 people have succumbed to this
infection. Infection among health-care workers has emerged as one of the key problems
in facing this pandemic. The purpose of this article is to describe the measures taken
by the department of oncoradiology at our institution to control the infection and
minimize staff exposure during the current lockdown period with reduced patient load
and in the post-lockdown period with increased demand for radiology services. The
key focus of this article is the continued delivery of cancer imaging services with
practical precautions and optimized resources. We have also discussed algorithms and
protocols unique to the practice of oncoradiology in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Coronavirus disease 2019 - oncoradiology - personal protection - preparedness
