<sup>90</sup>Y Radioembolization: Telemedicine During COVID-19 Outbreak, Opportunity for Prime Time

Quek, Lawrence Han Hwee; Kannivelu, Anbalagan; Pua, Uei

doi:10.2967/jnumed.120.246389

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“…Furthermore, manpower diversion to COVID-19 related efforts was mitigated by additional staffing, due to curtailment of research and teaching activities, as well as overseas travel/vacation restrictions. Non-essential travel of physicians and patients was mitigated by telemedicine, including the use of telemedicine for nuclear medicine physicians for the administration of radioembolization [ 25 ].…”

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Trends of interventional radiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: the first 27 weeks in the eye of the storm

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Pua

2020

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Objectives While the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic looks to persist, institutions promote delaying procedures. Understanding trends and demands of interventional radiology (IR) procedures in the infected and COVID-free populations are needed in long-term planning. We detail IR procedure trends in the first 27 weeks of the pandemic and compare with the pre-pandemic era. Methods In this IRB approved retrospective electronic case review, all IR patients in our institution from 1 January to 9 July 2020, the same period in 2019 pre-pandemic and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) outbreak were included. IR procedures were classified using Interventional Radiology—Procedure Acuity Scale (IR-PAS) and category of IR procedures. Along with descriptive frequencies, the Mann–Whitney U test and Chi-square test of independence were performed. Results During the pandemic, 3655 IR procedures were performed compared to 3851 procedures pre-pandemic. No statistically significant difference in weekly IR caseloads across IR-PAS tiers between both periods (p = .088) and category of procedure (p = .054) were noted. General intervention procedures remained the largest proportion and musculoskeletal procedures the minority, in both periods. More general intervention radiology and oncology procedures were performed during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the SARS-CoV outbreak. Thirty-four (0.93%) IR procedures were performed on 30 COVID-19 patients. There was no IR procedure-related COVID-19 cross-transmission. Conclusions Demand for IR procedures among COVID-free patients remains high, and IR procedures involving COVID-19 represents a fraction of the IR caseload. A sustainable model in providing timely IR services to COVID-free patients needs to be considered.

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“…This included guaranteeing a continued supply chain, dose verification, and administration of the dose conjointly with the interventional radiologist. 17 Telemedicine tools also offer considerable opportunities to bring high-quality medical care to scenarios where it is not readily available on site. These include sailing ships, refugee camps, migrant assistance, native communities, prison facilities, remote dwellers, and rural areas in developed and developing countries.…”

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“…This included guaranteeing a continued supply chain, dose verification, and administration of the dose conjointly with the interventional radiologist. 17 …”

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Opportunities in Telemedicine, Lessons Learned After COVID-19 and the Way Into the Future

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Prajogi

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

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“…Telemedicine, defined as the provision of medical care remotely by audio-visual technology is not a novel concept [ 11 ]. Its applications vary from remote evaluation of imaging data acquired on-site to overcome social and geographic boundaries [ 12 ] with the benefit from expert opinion, to interdisciplinary case board examinations with off-site physicians [ 13 ] and teleconsultation between patients and referring physicians.…”

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Management of differentiated thyroid cancer through nuclear medicine facilities during Covid-19 emergency: the telemedicine challenge

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Nappi

Maurea

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Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging

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Purpose To investigate whether a telemedicine service (TMS) carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic impacted on management of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Methods We retrospectively reviewed the number and the findings of outpatient visits in DTC subjects referred between March 11, 2020, and May 31, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Radiometabolic Unit of the University of Naples Federico II. Office visits scheduled in March and May 2020 were converted in teleconsultation reaching all patients planned for an in-ward access to advise them to use the TMS for all clinical necessity. The number and the findings of DTC patients evaluated by in-ward access in the corresponding period of 2019 were also assessed for direct comparison. Results The number of outpatient visits performed by TMS during the pandemic (n = 445) and by in-ward access in the corresponding period of 2019 (n = 525) was comparable with only 15% of outpatient evaluations missed. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate the utility of telemedicine tools to avoid the potential negative impact of interruption or postponement of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures. Therefore, investments in medical network system development, including the implementation of telehealth approaches, should be encouraged at national and international levels.

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⁹⁰Y Radioembolization: Telemedicine During COVID-19 Outbreak, Opportunity for Prime Time

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Trends of interventional radiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: the first 27 weeks in the eye of the storm

Trends of interventional radiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: the first 27 weeks in the eye of the storm

Opportunities in Telemedicine, Lessons Learned After COVID-19 and the Way Into the Future

Management of differentiated thyroid cancer through nuclear medicine facilities during Covid-19 emergency: the telemedicine challenge

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90Y Radioembolization: Telemedicine During COVID-19 Outbreak, Opportunity for Prime Time

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Trends of interventional radiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: the first 27 weeks in the eye of the storm

Trends of interventional radiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: the first 27 weeks in the eye of the storm

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Management of differentiated thyroid cancer through nuclear medicine facilities during Covid-19 emergency: the telemedicine challenge

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⁹⁰Y Radioembolization: Telemedicine During COVID-19 Outbreak, Opportunity for Prime Time