ABSTRACT
In December 2019, an infectious disease caused by a new type of coronavirus infection was prevalent in Wuhan and across the country. On January 20, 2020, the National Health Commission of the People′s Republic of China issued No. 1 Announcement, which incorporated the novel coronavirus pneumonia into the Class B infectious diseases according to the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, but the disease should be adopted the management of Class A infectious diseases. In order to effectively control the source of infection, cut off the transmission route, protect the susceptible population, ensure the medical quality and medical safety, effectively perform epidemic prevention and control, comprehensively guarantee the life safety and physical health of medical staff, patients and family members, it is very important to organize and carry out nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment scientifically and safely. According to the national prevention and control policy, Chinese Society of Nuclear Medicine and Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging organized professionals to formulate the expert consensus on the safety protection process of nuclear medicine imaging and nuclide therapy during the period of new coronavirus infection.
ABSTRACT
At the end of December 2019, acute respiratory infectious diseases caused by a new type of coronavirus were prevalent in Wuhan and other cities of China. Different from radiology examinations, the protocols of nuclear medical imaging examinations are complicated, in which more workplaces and staff are needed, resulting more complex management of patients and higher protection requirements. Combined with the characteristics of SPECT and PET imaging procedures, this paper puts forward some suggestions on the protective process of imaging examinations for patients with confirmed or suspected noval coronavirus infec- tion. The main purpose is to protect medical staff from virus infection, effectively reduce the risk of virus transmission during the examination process, and ensure the medical quality and safety.
ABSTRACT
At the end of December 2019, acute respiratory infectious diseases caused by a new type of coronavirus were prevalent in Wuhan and other cities of China. Different from radiology examinations, the protocols of nuclear medical imaging examinations are complicated, in which more workplaces and staff are needed, resulting more complex management of patients and higher protection requirements. Combined with the characteristics of SPECT and PET imaging procedures, this paper puts forward some suggestions on the protective process of imaging examinations for patients with confirmed or suspected novel coronavirus infection. The main purpose is to protect medical staff from virus infection, effectively reduce the risk of virus transmission during the examination process, and ensure the medical quality and safety.
ABSTRACT
At the end of December 2019,acute respiratory infectious diseases caused by a new type of coronavirus were prevalent in Wuhan and other cities of China.Different from radiology examinations,the protocols of nuclear medical imaging examinations are complicated,in which more workplaces and staff are needed,resulting more complex management of patients and higher protection requirements.Combined with the characteristics of SPECT and PET imaging procedures,this paper puts forward some suggestions on the protective process of imaging examinations for patients with confirmed or suspected novel coronavirus infection.The main purpose is to protect medical staff from virus infection,effectively reduce the risk of virus transmission during the examination process,and ensure the medical quality and safety.