Abstract
The 2019 novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has greatly affected the way sonographers care for their patients. Sonography can be a useful imaging tool for surveillance and diagnosis of various conditions associated with COVID-19 patients or patients under investigation (PUIs). Currently, there are limited resources and protocols for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 from ultrasound equipment. Our institution has created a detailed protocol for scanning COVID-19 patients or PUIs to address this important issue.
Highlights
The novel coronavirus is a disease that is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
The virus has rapidly spread, and the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in March 2020.3 COVID-19 is a highly infectious virus, which is transmitted through human contact.[1]
Diagnostic medical sonography is a safe and effective tool that has been used in this patient population to monitor and assess COVID-19 complications.[6]
Summary
The novel coronavirus (known as COVID-19) is a disease that is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A systematic protocol designed to limit transmission and maximize the advantages of this imaging modality should be required.[6,7] This includes appropriate protection for sonographer, ultrasound equipment, and minimizing patient contact by shortening the examination time. Appendix A details the protocol that provides a thorough explanation of the process of disinfecting the ultrasound equipment when scanning a COVID-19+ patient or PUI.
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