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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(S 01): S21-S30
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_442_20
Review Article

Interventional radiology preparedness during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Tushar Garg
Department of Radiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Ajinkya Desai
Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, MS, USA
,
Kunal Gala
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Gireesh Warawdekar
Department of Radiology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Sidhartha Tavri
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, OH, USA
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every sector of healthcare. Interventional Radiology in many instances continues to provide frontline care during this pandemic. The purpose of this article is to assist Interventional Radiologists in their preparation to face the challenges, by summarizing global experiences and guidelines. We provide a basic framework that can be used to prepare institue specific guidelines in coordination with multidisciplinary teams and hospital administration.

Keywords

COVID-19 - interventional radiology - pandemic


Publication History

Received: 31 May 2020

Accepted: 05 July 2020

Article published online:
13 July 2021

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