TY - JOUR AU - Granata, Vincenza AU - Fusco, Roberta AU - Izzo, Francesco AU - Setola, Sergio Venanzio AU - Coppola, Michele AU - Grassi, Roberta AU - Reginelli, Alfonso AU - Cappabianca, Salvatore AU - Grassi, Roberto AU - Petrillo, Antonella PY - 2021/04/27 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Covid-19 Infection in Cancer Patients: the Management in a Diagnostic Unit: Covid-19 Infection in Cancer Patients JF - Radiology and Oncology JA - Radiol Oncol VL - 55 IS - 2 SE - Radiology DO - UR - https://www.radioloncol.com/index.php/ro/article/view/3555 SP - 120-129 AB - <p>COVID-19 infection is particularly aggressive in frail patients, as cancer patients. Therefore, the more suitable management of the oncological patient requires a multidisciplinary assessment, to identify which patients should be treated, as inpatients or outpatients, and which treatments can be procrastinated. It is clear that the role of radiologist is crucial, and, all cancer patients who need an imaging evaluation will need to be studied, using the most appropriate imaging tools related to the clinical question and paying a special attention to preserve public health. Therefore, guidelines are necessary in the correct organization of a radiology unit to manage patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, and whenever possible, a satellite radiography center with dedicated equipment should be used to decrease the transmission risk.</p> ER -