A comparison of COVID-19 and imaging radiation risk in clinical patient populations.
Francesco RiaWanyi FuHamid ChalianEhsan AbadiPaul W SegarsRafael FricksPegah KhoshpouriEhsan SameiPublished in: Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection (2020)
COVID-19, Chest Radiography, and Chest CT mortality rates showed different magnitudes and trends across age groups. In higher ages, the risk of COVID-19 far outweighs that of radiological exams. Based on risk comparison alone, Chest Radiography and CT for COVID-19 care is justified for patients older than 20 and 30 years old, respectively. Notwithstanding other aspects of diagnosis, the present results capture a component of risk consideration associated with the use of imaging for COVID. Once integrated with other diagnostic factors, they may help inform better management of the pandemic.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- image quality
- high resolution
- computed tomography
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- contrast enhanced
- palliative care
- magnetic resonance imaging
- cardiovascular disease
- mass spectrometry
- radiation therapy
- photodynamic therapy
- risk factors
- cardiovascular events
- pain management
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported
- radiation induced
- fluorescence imaging
- quality improvement