Chest imaging in pregnant patients with COVID-19: Recommendations, justification, and optimization.
Acta Radiol Open
; 11(2): 20584601221077394, 2022 Feb.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1736274
ABSTRACT
Evaluation of COVID-19 related complication is challenging in pregnancy, due to concerns about ionizing radiation risk to mother and the fetus. Although there are instances when diagnostic imaging is clinically warranted for COVID-19 evaluation despite the minimal risks of radiation exposure, often there are concerns raised by the patients and sometimes by the attending physicians. This article reviews the current recommendations on indications of chest imaging in pregnant patients with COVID-19, the dose optimization strategies, and the risks related to imaging exposure during pregnancy. In clinical practice, these imaging strategies are key in addressing the complex obstetrical complications associated with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Prognostic study
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English
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Acta Radiol Open
Year:
2022
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Article
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20584601221077394
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