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cord-305657-ayqxesiv	Kalra, Mannudeep K.	Chest CT practice and protocols for COVID-19 from radiation dose management perspective	2020-07-03		.txt	text/plain	3958	197	49	Out of concern over the use of CT and associated radiation doses to patients with suspected or known COVID-19 infection, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized a survey and a webinar to discuss CT practice and protocol optimization for COVID-19 pneumonia on April 9, 2020. When these assays have limited availability, diagnostic imaging (chest radiographs or CT) can be used in patients with at least moderate to severe clinical features supportive of COVID-19 pneumonia. Although there are no specific publications or guidance on this matter, in pregnant patients with suspected complications or worsening respiratory status, a chest CT may be indicated and, when necessary, performed with single-phase, non-contrast, lowdose CT protocol. Most national and international organizations recommend against routine use of diagnostic imaging for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia unless there is a lack of availability or access to RT-PCR or immunoassays in patients with moderate to severe disease, worsening respiratory status, or a suspicion of cardiopulmonary complications.	./cache/cord-305657-ayqxesiv.txt	./txt/cord-305657-ayqxesiv.txt