title: Radiographic imaging in Ebola Virus Disease: protocol to acquire chest radiographs.
abstract: Proper procedures to minimize the risk of contamination in contagious and potentially lethal viral infections are needed; therefore radiology departments should develop appropriate imaging protocols. We describe the imaging protocol used by National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani to acquire chest radiographs in patients with Ebola virus disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  • Nosocomial transmission to healthcare workers can be prevented using protective equipment. • Chest radiographs can be required in Ebola Virus Disease. • The protocol for performing chest radiographs on patients with Ebola is described.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Imaging Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy. elisa.busirizzi@inmi.it.|Diagnostic Imaging Department INMI L.Spallanzani, Rome, Italy. elisa.busirizzi@inmi.it.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Busi Rizzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Emerging Infections Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puro
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Imaging Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schinina'
authors.affiliation: Clinical Department, 4nd Division, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nicastri
authors.affiliation: Clinical Department, 2nd Division, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrosillo
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Rome-Italy, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ippolito
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000379:methods; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011482:Protective Devices; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Chest radiographs; Ebola virus; Educational Personnel; Infectious Diseases; Safety