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Nuclear thyroidology in pandemic times: The paradigm shift of COVID-19.

TitleNuclear thyroidology in pandemic times: The paradigm shift of COVID-19.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsGiannoula, E., Vrachimis A., Giovanella L., Chatzipavlidou V., & Iakovou I.
JournalHell J Nucl Med
Volume23 Suppl
Pagination41-50
Date Published2020 May-Aug
ISSN1790-5427
KeywordsCoronavirus Infections, Decision Making, Health Priorities, Humans, Infection Control, Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Thyroid Diseases
Abstract

Since its outbreak in Wuhan, China the SARS-CoV-2 has become a public health emergency of international concern, impacting all areas of daily life, including medical care. Although not in the front line nuclear medicine practice should adjust their standard operating procedures. The adaptations and the flexibility that nuclear thyroidology, among other fields of nuclear medicine, should show during the pandemic, must focus not only in minimizing the risk of infection to staff, patients, and family members, but also in controlling the transmission of the virus while continuing to provide health care services which do not jeopardize patients' prognosis and quality of life. Favorable prognosis and indolent symptoms of most cases of thyroid diseases, allows postponements and rescheduling as well as alternative procedures, provided that they are cautiously considered for each case individually. The objective of the current paper is to provide guidance on how diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with thyroid diseases can be safely and effectively adjusted during pandemic, in nuclear medicine settings.

Alternate JournalHell J Nucl Med
PubMed ID32860396

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