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. 2020 Jun;101(6):413-415.
doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2020.04.004. Epub 2020 Apr 18.

3D-printed face protective shield in interventional radiology: Evaluation of an immediate solution in the era of COVID-19 pandemic

M Sapoval  1 , A L Gaultier  2 , C Del Giudice  3 , O Pellerin  3 , N Kassis-Chikhani  4 , V Lemarteleur  5 , V Fouquet  6 , L Tapie  7 , P Morenton  8 , B Tavitian  2 , J P Attal  9
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3D-printed face protective shield in interventional radiology: Evaluation of an immediate solution in the era of COVID-19 pandemic

M Sapoval et al. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the clinical evaluation of a 3D-printed protective face shield designed to protect interventional radiologists from droplet transmission of the SARS-Cov-2.

Materials and methods: A protective face shield consisting in a standard transparent polymerizing vinyl chloride (PVC) sheet was built using commercially available 3D printers. The 3D-printed face shield was evaluated in 31 interventional procedures in terms of ability to perform the assigned intervention as usual, quality of visual comfort and tolerance using a Likert scale (from 1, as very good to 5, as extremely poor).

Results: The mean rating for ability to perform the assigned intervention as usual was 1.7±0.8 (SD) (range: 1-4). The mean visual tolerance rating was 1.6±0.7 (SD) (range: 1-4). The mean tolerability rating was 1.4±0.7 (SD) (range: 1-3).

Conclusion: The 3D-printed protective face shield is well accepted in various interventions. It may become an additional option for protection of interventional radiologists.

Keywords: COVID-19; Interventional radiology; Protective face shield; Three-dimensional printing.

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Photograph shows interventional radiologist wearing the 3D-printed protective face shield.
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