Infection control status of novel coronavirus pneumonia and radiation safety at CT workplace

VernacularTitle:CT检查场所新型冠状病毒肺炎防控及辐射安全的研究进展
Author: Wan TANG ¹ ; Liangying MEI ; Ying XIA ; Kui MA ; Gangtao SUN ; Lijun TANG
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1. 湖北省疾病预防控制中心卫生监测检验防护所　应用毒理湖北省重点实验室，武汉　430079
Keywords: COVID-19; CT workplace; Disinfection effect; Radiation safety
From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2021;41(7):514-518
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: CT is an important imaging tool for the diagnosis of novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), therefore, it′s necessary to strictly control the disinfection of CT workplace and equipment and biosafety to avoid the place from becoming a potential infection source and to reduce the risk of infection of patients and radiological staff. It is also necessary to reduce the CT scan dose to minimize the radiation hazards on patients under the premise of ensuring the CT image quality and diagnostic efficiency. Based on the survey that novel coronavirus residues after disinfection at some CT workplace in domestic and overseas and the application of low-dose CT scan in diagnosis of COVID-19, as well as the current situation of radiological protection management in emergency hospital, this paper summarizes and proposes suggestions on infection control and radiological protection for CT workplace to strengthen the defense line of COVID-19 prevention and control.