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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Management and Reconfiguration of a Radiology Department in an Infectious Disease Situation¹

¹ From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Republic of Singapore. Received May 19, 2003; revision requested June 13; revision received June 17; accepted June 18. Address correspondence to J.S.K.G. (e-mail: jeffrey_goh@ttsh.com.sg).

View larger version (26K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. Diagram of the layout of our radiology department (not to scale) shows barriers that limit the movement of inpatients and patients suspected of having SARS to the imaging rooms and areas shaded in gray. Imaging rooms in white were left unused. Arrows indicate the positions of entrances into the department and the various examination rooms. Admin = administrative, CR = computed radiography, RF = radiographic fluoroscopy suite, IVU = intravenous urography suite.

View larger version (50K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. Screening form for all inpatient imaging requests to assess probability of SARS. CXR = chest radiography.