Clinical Research

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations

Volume: 10 Number: 1 January 1, 2024
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations

Abstract

Abstract Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has led to serious changes in our health practices. With this study, we aim to determine the effect of the pandemic on imaging examinations in the Radiology department. Methods Medical records of patients who had radiological imaging between March 10-December 31, 2019 and March 10-December 31, 2020 have been retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ clinical features and radiological imaging details have been obtained by using the SARUS information network. Results A total of 603 384 radiologic examinations performed on 222 328 patients in the 18-month period for two consecutive years. The total imaging volume in 2020 had decreased by 54.8% compared to 2019 (415.819 vs 187.565). The decrease was observed especially in April and May 2020; was re-increased again in June 2020. The imaging volume requested from the emergency unit was reduced by 29.4%. The rate and number of thoracic imaging among all radiologic examinations was found to have increased in 2020 (6495, 1.6% vs. 8663, 4.6%). On the other hand; abdominal, breast, neuroradiology and cardiovascular imaging were the most affected by the pandemic. Conclusions Hospital admissions decreased due to the anxiety and restrictions that occurred as the result of the pandemic. Considering the hospital conditions, it is important to perform the necessary imaging procedures on patients within the indications to prevent a delay in diagnosis by considering the conditions of the hospital and providing the precautionary conditions recommended by the protective equipment and guidelines.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Early Pub Date

January 15, 2024

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Submission Date

October 31, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 8, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Aksoy, C., Çıra, K., Koç, K., Emir Yetim, E., Durmuş, E., & Özbilek, Ö. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 10(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1016778
AMA
1.Aksoy C, Çıra K, Koç K, Emir Yetim E, Durmuş E, Özbilek Ö. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations. Akd Med J. 2024;10(1):1-5. doi:10.53394/akd.1016778
Chicago
Aksoy, Cihat, Kamil Çıra, Koray Koç, Emel Emir Yetim, Emin Durmuş, and Özgür Özbilek. 2024. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10 (1): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1016778.
EndNote
Aksoy C, Çıra K, Koç K, Emir Yetim E, Durmuş E, Özbilek Ö (January 1, 2024) The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10 1 1–5.
IEEE
[1]C. Aksoy, K. Çıra, K. Koç, E. Emir Yetim, E. Durmuş, and Ö. Özbilek, “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations”, Akd Med J, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–5, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.53394/akd.1016778.
ISNAD
Aksoy, Cihat - Çıra, Kamil - Koç, Koray - Emir Yetim, Emel - Durmuş, Emin - Özbilek, Özgür. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10/1 (January 1, 2024): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1016778.
JAMA
1.Aksoy C, Çıra K, Koç K, Emir Yetim E, Durmuş E, Özbilek Ö. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations. Akd Med J. 2024;10:1–5.
MLA
Aksoy, Cihat, et al. “The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2024, pp. 1-5, doi:10.53394/akd.1016778.
Vancouver
1.Cihat Aksoy, Kamil Çıra, Koray Koç, Emel Emir Yetim, Emin Durmuş, Özgür Özbilek. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Distribution of Radiology Examinations. Akd Med J. 2024 Jan. 1;10(1):1-5. doi:10.53394/akd.1016778