Radiographic imaging in Ebola Virus Disease: protocol to acquire chest radiographs

Elisa Busi Rizzi; Vincenzo Puro; Vincenzo Schinina’; Emanuele Nicastri; Nicola Petrosillo; Giuseppe Ippolito

doi:10.1007/s00330-015-3748-6

Radiographic imaging in Ebola Virus Disease: protocol to acquire chest radiographs

Elisa Busi Rizzi, Vincenzo Puro, Vincenzo Schinina’, Emanuele Nicastri, Nicola Petrosillo, Giuseppe Ippolito

Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani

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Abstract

Proper procedures to minimize the risk of contamination in contagious and potentially lethal viral infections are needed; therefore radiology departments should develop appropriate imaging protocols. We describe the imaging protocol used by National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani to acquire chest radiographs in patients with Ebola virus disease. Key points • Nosocomial transmission to healthcare workers can be prevented using protective equipment. • Chest radiographs can be required in Ebola Virus Disease. • The protocol for performing chest radiographs on patients with Ebola is described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3368-3371
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Radiology
Volume	25
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-015-3748-6
Publication status	Published - Apr 23 2015

Keywords

Chest radiographs
Ebola virus
Educational Personnel
Infectious Diseases
Safety

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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