Performing Lung Perfusion Nuclear Scans During the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many hospitals and clinics to adjust procedures and policies for the safety of their patients and staff. Last week, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging released a statement that expands upon its earlier guidance. In the statement, they focused on six (6) recommendations which those wishing to perform nuclear lung perfusion testing should consider. Read the original statement and news analysis on this topic.
It Can Be Done. Here’s How One Imaging Clinic Returned to Pre-Covid19 Levels
At one clinic nuclear medicine showed the greatest rebound inpatient scans, up 138% followed by CT, Interventional Radiology, and MRI. The University of Cincinnati employed a data-driven technique to help their medical imaging group return to weekly scanning which is close to pre-Covid19 levels. How and what they did is described in Academic Radiology. The data-driven program named “Recovered Wisely” along with consistent and frequent communication with referring physicians and patients helped boost imaging volumes to near pre-Covid19 volumes. Learn more.