Protection management and procedures of nuclear medicine imaging during novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) infection epidemic period

Xiaoli Lan; Xun Sun; Chunxia Qin; Weiwei Ruan; Jia HU; Jing Lin; Fan HU; Ting Wang; Xiaotian Xia; Yongxue Zhang; Rui AN; Zairong Gao; Yanyan WU; Lijuan Xiong

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Protection management and procedures of nuclear medicine imaging during novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) infection epidemic period

VernacularTitle: 新型冠状病毒感染疫情期间核医学影像检查的工作流程及防护建议
Author: Xiaoli LAN ^{1
,

2} ; Xun SUN ^{1
,

2} ; Chunxia QIN ^{1
,

2} ; Weiwei RUAN ^{1
,

2} ; Jia HU ^{1
,

2} ; Jing LIN ^{1
,

2} ; Fan HU ^{1
,

2} ; Ting WANG ^{1
,

2} ; Xiaotian XIA ^{1
,

2} ; Yongxue ZHANG ^{1
,

2} ; Rui AN ^{1
,

2} ; Zairong GAO ^{1
,

2} ; Yanyan WU ³ ; Lijuan XIONG ³
Author Information

1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
3. Department of Nosocomial Infection Control, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Coronavirus infections; Nuclear medicine; Protection and control
From: Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2020;40(2):105-107
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
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.