Open AccessCOVID‐19 Pandemic – considerations and challenges for the management of medical imaging departments in Queensland
Author(s) -
Eastgate Patrick,
Neep Michael J.,
Steffens Tom,
Westerink Adam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.423
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , computer science , virology , medicine , outbreak , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
The purpose of this commentary was to outline several key considerations and challenges for medical imaging departments during a global pandemic. Five public hospital medical imaging departments were identified in South‐East Queensland, Australia, to provide insight into their response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Common themes were identified, with the four considered most pertinent documented in this commentary. Similar operational considerations and challenges were identified amongst all sites. This commentary intends to serve as a starting point for medical imaging departments in considering the planning and implementation of services in a pandemic scenario.