Management of a diagnostic radiology department amid Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SAR-CoV-2) is a highly contagious infectious disease and spreads through aerosols and fomites. Health care personnel who are at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic are also at greater risk of contracting the infection. Mixing of uninfected people with infected people is potentially hazardous, especially in a radiology department. Implementation of meticulous operational changes, curtailment of nonurgent radiological work, rationalization of staff, equipment disinfection, use of personal protection equipment, and psychological support are needed to combat COVID-19 or any such infectious disease outbreak. This technical note will familiarize radiology workers with infectious disease outbreak-response to be adopted to ensure the safety of staff and patients.

Keywords

COVID-19 - management of radiology department - personal protection equipment - SARS-CoV-2

Publication History

Received: 04 May 2020

Accepted: 29 May 2020

Article published online:
13 July 2021

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