Clinical Practice Guidelines for Radiological Procedure during COVID-19 pandemic at Golden Jubilee Medical Center , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Abstract

            Due to the epidemic situation of COVID-19 or Coronavirus Disease 2019 which is caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) it has spread rapidly around the world. The X-ray department therefore requires guidelines for the COVID-19 epidemic as an important principle for personnel in the circulating X-ray department to operate have worked follow the same guidelines. When performing portable x-ray and computed tomography to take radiographic images for diagnosis monitor patient symptoms and used as additional information for further treatment planning. In order to promote control and prevent infection in the hospital to be more effective according to the country's public health policy. When X-ray department personnel are serving patients in accordance with these guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic. This will help control the risk of spreading the infection. As a result, it can reduce the infection of respiratory diseases and other diseases in the X-ray department.