Protection management and procedures of nuclear medicine imaging during novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) infection epidemic period / 中华核医学与分子影像杂志

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.