Management of infection control and radiological protection in diagnostic radiology examination of COVID-19 cases.

ABSTRACT

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, diagnostic imaging has been providing valuable radiological support for disease diagnosis and prognosis prediction. Radiological staff, especially radiographers working on the front line in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak. They are in direct contact with the patients, bearing the responsibility and pressure of both the infection prevention and control and the radiation protection. A number of relevant professionals and experts reached a consensus, which clarifies the detailed implementing rules with respective to infection control and protection of the radiation workers, disinfection of diagnostic radiology equipment and workplace, and radiological protection. The aim is to further normalize the clinical procedures of radiological staff, reduce the infection risk, especially the radiation risk to medics and patients.