在严重急性呼吸综合征疫情期间提供优化的放射学服务：移动CT的应用

Providing optimal radiology service in the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak: use of mobile CT.

作者信息

Parmar Hemant A, Lim Tchoyoson C C, Goh Jeffrey Seow-Kuang, Tan Jau Tsair, Sitoh Yih Yian, Hui Francis

机构信息

Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Level B1, Irrawaddy Block, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433 Singapore.

出版信息

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Jan;182(1):57-60. doi: 10.2214/ajr.182.1.1820057.

DOI:10.2214/ajr.182.1.1820057

PMID:14684512

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious atypical pneumonia caused by a novel pathogen. We describe our experience using a mobile CT scanner in an improvised isolation ward with life-support systems, portable lead shielding, and strict barrier nursing. This scanner was used exclusively for patients with SARS and patients with other illnesses who were also thought to have SARS. This arrangement freed the other CT scanners in the main department for non-SARS patients. In 5 weeks, 90 studies were performed; no cases of cross infection of health care workers were reported.

CONCLUSION

Mobile CT may be used to provide dedicated radiology services to seriously ill patients requiring strict isolation during an infectious disease outbreak.

摘要

目的

严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）是由一种新型病原体引起的严重非典型肺炎。我们描述了在一个配备生命支持系统、便携式铅屏蔽和严格隔离护理的临时隔离病房中使用移动CT扫描仪的经验。该扫描仪仅用于SARS患者以及被认为也患有SARS的其他疾病患者。这种安排使主科室的其他CT扫描仪可用于非SARS患者。在5周内进行了90次检查；未报告医护人员发生交叉感染的病例。