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Observational studyAcademic radiology2023

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Workload of Diagnostic Radiology: A 2-Year Observational Study in a Tertiary Referral Hospital.

Francesco Rizzetto, Giulia Gnocchi, Francesca Travaglini, Gabriella Di Rocco, Aldo Rizzo, Luca Alessandro Carbonaro, Angelo Vanzulli

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Observational study in Academic radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Francesco RizzettoDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.rizzetto@unimi.it.
Giulia GnocchiDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Francesca TravagliniDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Gabriella Di RoccoDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Aldo RizzoDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Luca Alessandro CarbonaroDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Angelo VanzulliDepartment of Radiology (F.R., G.G., F.T., G.D.R., A.R., L.A.C., A.V.), ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy; Postgraduation School of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.R., G.G., G.D.R., A.R.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology (L.A.C., A.V.), University of Milan, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RATIONALE AND

objectivesTo evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diagnostic imaging workload in a tertiary referral hospital. MATERIALS AND

methodsRadiological examinations performed in pre-pandemic period (2015-2019) and in pandemic period (2020-2021) were retrospectively included. Based on epidemiological data and restriction measures, four pandemic waves were identified. For each of them, the relative change (RC) in workload was calculated and compared to the 5-year averaged workload in the corresponding pre-COVID-19 periods. Workload variations were also assessed according to technique (radiographs, CT, MRI, ultrasounds), body district (chest, abdomen, breast, musculoskeletal, head/neck, brain/spine, cardiovascular) and care setting (inpatient, outpatient, emergency imaging, pre-admission imaging).

resultsA total of 1384380 examinations were included. In 2020 imaging workload decreased (RC = -11%) compared to the average of the previous 5 years, while in 2021 only a minimal variation (RC = +1%) was observed. During first wave, workload was reduced for all modalities, body regions and types of care setting (RC from -86% to -10%), except for CT (RC = +3%). In subsequent waves, workload increased only for CT (mean RC = +18%) and, regarding body districts, for breast (mean RC = +23%) and cardiovascular imaging (mean RC = +23%). For all other categories, a workload comparable to pre-pandemic period was almost only restored in the fourth wave. In all pandemics periods workload decrease was mainly due to reduced outpatient activity (p < 0.001), while inpatient and emergency imaging was increased (p < 0.001).

conclusionEvaluating imaging workload changes throughout COVID-19 pandemic helps to understand the response dynamics of radiological services and to improve institutional preparedness to face extreme contingency.

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COVID-19RadiologyCOVID-19 TestingHumansPandemicsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Tertiary Care CentersWorkloadCOVID-19Diagnostic imagingPandemicsRadiologyWorkload

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PMID35781400
PMCPMC9186449
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