Resuming Breast Imaging Services in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Safety and Beyond.
Clin Breast Cancer
; 21(1): e136-e140, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1064943
ABSTRACT
As the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic begins to stabilize, different medical imaging facilities not directly involved in the COVID-19 epidemic face the dilemma of how to return to regular operation. We hereby discuss various fields of concern in resuming breast imaging services. We examine the concerns for resuming functions of breast imaging services in 2 broad categories, including safety aspects of operating a breast clinic and addressing potential modifications needed in managing common clinical scenarios in the COVID-19 aftermath. Using a stepwise approach in harmony with the relative states of the epidemic, health care system capacity, and the current state of performing breast surgeries (and in compliance with the recommended surgical guidelines) can ensure avoiding pointless procedures and ensure a smooth transition to a fully operational breast imaging facility.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast
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Delivery of Health Care
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Breast Cancer
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.clbc.2020.10.009
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