Imaging in the COVID-19 era: Lessons learned during a pandemic
The first year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a year of unprecedented changes, scientific breakthroughs, and controversies. The radiology community has not been spared from the challenges imposed on global healthcare systems. Radiology has played a crucial part in tackl...
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Published in | World journal of radiology Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 192 - 222 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
28.06.2021
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Summary: | The first year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a year of unprecedented changes, scientific breakthroughs, and controversies. The radiology community has not been spared from the challenges imposed on global healthcare systems. Radiology has played a crucial part in tackling this pandemic, either by demonstrating the manifestations of the virus and guiding patient management, or by safely handling the patients and mitigating transmission within the hospital. Major modifications involving all aspects of daily radiology practice have occurred as a result of the pandemic, including workflow alterations, volume reductions, and strict infection control strategies. Despite the ongoing challenges, considerable knowledge has been gained that will guide future innovations. The aim of this review is to provide the latest evidence on the role of imaging in the diagnosis of the multifaceted manifestations of COVID-19, and to discuss the implications of the pandemic on radiology departments globally, including infection control strategies and delays in cancer screening. Lastly, the promising contribution of artificial intelligence in the COVID-19 pandemic is explored. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 Author contributions: Sideris GA conceived the topic and designed the structure of the manuscript; Sideris GA, Nikolakea M, Karanikola AE, Konstantinopoulou S and Giannis D wrote the manuscript; Modahl L critically revised the manuscript; Sideris GA and Modahl L selected the images; Sideris GA, Nikolakea M, Karanikola AE, Konstantinopoulou S, Giannis D and Modahl L provided final approval. Corresponding author: Georgios Antonios Sideris, MD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, United States. siderismd@gmail.com |
ISSN: | 1949-8470 1949-8470 |
DOI: | 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.192 |