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Review
. 2003 Sep-Oct;26(5):421-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00270-003-0143-5.

Is your interventional radiology service ready for SARS?: The Singapore experience

Te-Neng Lau  1 , Ngee Teo, Kiang-Hiong Tay, Ling-Ling Chan, Daniel Wong, Winston E H Lim, Bien-Soo Tan
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Review

Is your interventional radiology service ready for SARS?: The Singapore experience

Te-Neng Lau et al. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2003 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

The recent epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome caught many by surprise. Hitherto, infection control has not been in the forefront of radiological practice. Many interventional radiology (IR) services are therefore not equipped to deal with such a disease. In this review, we share our experience from the interventional radiologist's perspective, report on the acute measures instituted within our departments and explore the long-term effects of such a disease on the practice of IR.

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Figure 1
Angiographic suite prepared to receive a patient suspected of SARS. All nonessential equipment has been removed. Image intensifier and TV monitors are covered with disposable plastic covers. Angiographic table is covered with paper drapes.
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Figure 2
Radiologist with PAPR unit, before donning of sterile gown. Note that PAPR is worn outside the lead apron. This particular unit is equipped with a hood, covering the entire head. A N95 face mask is worn beneath the hood.
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Figure 3
Radiologist with PAPR unit, after donning sterile gown. The gown is worn outside the PAPR but the blower unit and air filters are left exposed so as not to impede the intake of air.
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