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Elisa Busi Rizzi1,2, Vincenzo Puro3, Vincenzo Schinina'4
1Diagnostic Imaging Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy. elisa.busirizzi@inmi.it.
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Proper procedures to minimize the risk of contamination in contagious and potentially lethal viral infections are needed; therefore radiology departments should develop appropriate imaging protocols. We describe the imaging protocol used by National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani to acquire chest radiographs in patients with Ebola virus disease.
Key Points:
• Nosocomial transmission to healthcare workers can be prevented using protective equipment. • Chest radiographs can be required in Ebola Virus Disease. • The protocol for performing chest radiographs on patients with Ebola is described.
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