The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a huge challenge to the health system because of the exponential increase in the number of individuals affected. The rational use of resources and correct and judicious indication for imaging exams and interventional procedures are necessary, prioritizing patient, healthcare personnel, and environmental safety. This review was aimed at guiding health professionals in safely and effectively performing imaging exams and interventional procedures.
Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection
CostaIBSS, RochitteCE, CamposCM, BarberatoSH, OliveiraGMM, LopesMACQ, NomuraCH, et al. Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2020;115(1):111-26.
Costa,Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva; Rochitte,Carlos Eduardo; Campos,Carlos M.; Barberato,Silvio Henrique; Oliveira,Gláucia Maria Moraes de; Lopes,Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga; Nomura,Cesar Higa; Abizaid,Alexandre A.; Cerri,Giovanni; Kalil Filho,Roberto; Hajjar,Ludhmila Abrahão. Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection. Arq. Bras. Cardiol., v. 115, n. 1, p. 111-126, Jul. 2020.
Costa,I.B.S.S., Rochitte,C.E., Campos,C.M., Barberato,S.H., Oliveira,G.M.M. , Lopes,M.A.C.Q., Nomura,C.H., Abizaid,A.A., Cerri,G., Kalil Filho,R., & Hajjar,L.A. (2020). Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection. Arq. Bras. Cardiol.,115(1), 111-126.
Costa,Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva and Rochitte,Carlos Eduardo and Campos,Carlos M. and Barberato,Silvio Henrique and Oliveira,Gláucia Maria Moraes de and Lopes,Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga and Nomura,Cesar Higa and Abizaid,Alexandre A. and Cerri,Giovanni and Kalil Filho,Roberto and Hajjar,Ludhmila Abrahão. Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. [online]. 2020, vol. 115, n. 1, [cited 2025-10-22], pp.111-126. Available from: <https://abccardiol.org/en/article/cardiovascular-imaging-and-interventional-procedures-in-patients-with-novel-coronavirus-infection/>. ISSN 0066-782X.
Figure 1
– Chest X-ray (XR) and computed tomography (CT) in COVID-19.