Coronavirus disease 2019: MRI examination procedures and infection prevention and protection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though chest computed tomography (CT) and digital radiography (DR) is important in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, for patients with COVID-19 who may need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to other complications, we proposed the MRI procedures for patients and medical staff to reduce the risk of infection between them.

Methods

Combining two cases in our hospital and other literature, a solution about the procedure and necessary preventive and protective measures for MRI examination of COVID-19 patients is proposed for peer reference with the help of experts from our hospital infection-control department. The solution that meets the hospital infection-control regulations covers five aspects including the layout requirements for the MRI room in the radio

SUBMITTER: Shen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7575983 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature