Corona Virus International Public Health Emergencies: Implications for Radiology Management

Acad Radiol. 2020 Apr;27(4):463-467. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.02.003. Epub 2020 Feb 26.

Abstract

The outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019 and has spread internationally. This article discusses how radiology departments can most effectively respond to this public health emergency.

Keywords: 2019-nCoV; COVID-19; PHEIC; WHO; radiology management.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • China / epidemiology
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Emergencies*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnostic imaging*
  • Public Health*
  • Radiology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*