Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Statement from the Cardiac Imaging Working Group of the Saudi Heart Association

COVID-19 pandemic has led to major changes in the delivery of medical care around the globe. Many investigations and elective procedures had to be rescheduled to decrease the risk of spreading the infection. Non-invasive cardiac imaging studies are requested to guide appropriate cardiac care in a va...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal Of The Saudi Heart Association 2020-01, Vol.32 (5), p.6-10
Hauptverfasser: Hanfi, Yasmin, Alasnag, Mirvat, Alshehri, Halia, Alsialeek, Ahmed, Alghamdi, Abdulaziz, Al Sehly, Abdullah, Sallam, Adel, Aljizeeri, Ahmed
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Zusammenfassung:COVID-19 pandemic has led to major changes in the delivery of medical care around the globe. Many investigations and elective procedures had to be rescheduled to decrease the risk of spreading the infection. Non-invasive cardiac imaging studies are requested to guide appropriate cardiac care in a variety of urgent, semi-urgent, and elective procedures. This position statement of the Cardiac Imaging Working Group of the Saudi Heart Association provides guidance into the protection of healthcare personnel, assessment of the indications of the imaging studies, and highlights consideration before, during, and after the study.
ISSN:1016-7315
2212-5043
2212-5043
DOI:10.37616/2212-5043.1029