Medical Imaging During COVID-19

Care providers should refer to guidelines from the BC Centre for Disease Control on if a test is necessary.

The Medical Imaging Advisory Committee, a provincial group that provides expert advice and recommendations to the Ministry of Health to support continuous improvement in medical imaging, is developing resources about the role of imaging in diagnosing and managing COVID-19.

In response to requests for care providers to conduct chest CTs and X-rays, the committee developed a poster that radiologists and medical imaging departments can print and display. It supports patients and physicians in helping contain possible spread of COVID-19 while conserving resources and supplies for when they’re needed most now and in the future. It also promotes physical distancing and key resources about symptoms, assessment and testing.

Furthermore, as patients return to hospitals for radiology appointments, health care staff anticipate anxiety and concerns around safety. The committee has developed a resource to help patients know what to expect and feel safe when they arrive for their appointment.

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Resources

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Stay Up to Date

Things are changing quickly as we learn more about COVID-19 and how to treat the virus. We will update this page if best practice recommendations change.

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, we encourage you to visit the BC Centre for Disease Control’s webpages for health professionals and public health partners as well as the public. The BC Ministry of Health has also published a COVID-19 support app and self-assessment tool.

The Provincial Guidelines for Medical Imaging in BC During COVID-19 Pandemic Phases are also now available online.

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Medical Imaging Advisory Committee

The Provincial Medical Imaging Advisory Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Ministry of Health to support continuous improvement in medical imaging. Members include: