PRACTICAL CHALLENGES WITH IMAGING COVID-19 IN BRAZIL: MITIGATION IN AND BEYOND THE PANDEMIC

Computed tomography (CT) provides useful information in patients with known or suspected COVID-19 infection. However, there are substantial variations and challenges in scanner technologies and scan practices that have negative effect on the image quality and can increase radiation dose associated with CT. Objective: In this article, we present major issues and challenges with use of CT at five Brazilian CT facilities for imaging patients with...