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December 16, 2020

Sounding out a virus – using lung ultrasound to combat COVID-19

The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing diagnostic and risk stratification difficulties in emergency departments (ED) worldwide. The authors believe that lung ultrasound (LUS) can be of use in mitigating uncertainty in the undifferentiated patient with respiratory symptoms. The aim of this article is to provide guidance regarding the indications for LUS in patients with acute […]

Dr Joseph Daly, Dr Tomas Breslin, Dr Cian McDermott

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

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October 20, 2020

Modern cancer multi-disciplinary team meeting (MDTM): would it need to be modified in the post-COVID era?

Working in teams is a highly valued aspect of modern society. There is an increasing emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, not just in healthcare, but also in the corporate sector, academic institutions and research organisations. ‘Open plan offices’, ‘small group learning’, ‘brain storming’ and ‘face to face’ interaction are encouraged. The same cooperative approach is […]

Dr G Jyoti Bansal

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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October 14, 2020

MRI patient mask wearing as part of infection control measures in neuroimaging: a potential solution to non-mask-wearing patients within radio frequency head coils

Since the emergence of COVID-19, human MRI has encountered significant challenges in hygiene management. There is always a requirement for some essential patient proximity by MRI radiographers while setting-up and positioning them for MRI scanning. There may also be other MRI personnel present who are required to carry out essential care and observations during MRI […]

Peter Hobden

CUBRIC, Cardiff University

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July 21, 2020

Considerations before resuming outpatient MRI services during a pandemic; practical steps to optimise patient and staff safety

The SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) is responsible for the outbreak of the new disease COVID-19. Knowledge is still developing about how this pathogen can spread and be contained. Government lockdown measures, which started on March 23, 2020, gave rise to the cancellation of elective MRI scanning. Departments now need to […]