Chapter
Incubation, infectivity and transmission
Transmission in the community
Superspreaders/superspreading event patient
Breaking the chain of transmission
Surveillance and reporting
Hospital infection control
Contact tracing and isolation of contacts
Management of an outbreak
Border control measures and travel precautions
CHAPTER 2 The Role of Emergency Medicine in Screening SARS Patients
Questions without answers
Guidelines for screening contact subjects
Managing patients with suspected SARS
Hospital admission criteria
CHAPTER 3 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak in a University Hospital in Hong Kong
Epidemiology: University Hospital experience
Laboratory features [2,6]
Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors
Virological testing for SARS
CHAPTER 4 Imaging of Pneumonias
Klebsiella pneumoniae (Friedlander’s pneumonia)
Infectious interstitial pneumonia
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
Fungal pulmonary infections
CHAPTER 5 The Role of Chest Radiographs in the Diagnosis of SARS
Pathological considerations
Role of the CXR in the diagnosis of SARS
Protocol for diagnostic imaging
During the initial outbreak
Digital radiography and picture archiving and communication system
CHAPTER 6 Chest Radiography: Clinical Correlation and Its Role in the Management of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Radiological and clinical patterns during treatment
Radiological pattern during treatment (Figure 6.1)
Clinical pattern during treatment
Radiographic changes and correlation with clinical course
Clinico-radiological correlation
Radiographic changes and clinical outcome
Radiographic changes and laboratory features
Role of CXR in management of SARS
CHAPTER 7 The Role of High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Diagnosis of SARS
CHAPTER 8 The Role of Imaging in the Follow-up of SARS
Follow-up presentation of SARS patients
Pathological considerations
Role of imaging in the follow-up of SARS
Chest radiographs and high-resolution CT
Patients with major complications
SARS patients with evidence of lung fibrosis
Protocol for follow-up imaging
CHAPTER 9 Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
CHAPTER 10 SARS in the Intensive Care Unit
ICU management and progress
CHAPTER 11 Imaging of Pneumonia in Children
Chest X-ray and common infective agents
Infants and preschool children
CT and common infective agents
Why is it sparingly used in kids?
Evaluation of persistent or recurrent pneumonia
Underlying predisposing conditions
Developmental abnormalities
Complications of pneumonia and role of CT
Parapneumonic effusion/empyema
CT features of compromised and non-compromised lung
Chronic sequelae and role of CT
CHAPTER 12 Imaging and Clinical Management of Paediatric SARS
Problems with World Health Organization definition
High-resolution computed tomography
Risk stratification and guidelines for paediatric patients
SARS precautions in paediatric wards
CHAPTER 13 Imaging of SARS in North America
Clinical manifestations of SARS in North America
Radiographic manifestations of SARS in North America
High-resolution CT Findings of SARS in North America
CHAPTER 14 Radiographers’ Perspective in the Outbreak of SARS
Modification of routine radiographic practice
Emotional impact of SARS outbreak on radiographers
In the early days of the outbreak
Towards the end of the outbreak
Radiographers’ perspective in the outbreak of SARS
CHAPTER 15 Implementation of Measures to Prevent the Spread of SARS in a Radiology Department*
Infection control measures to be taken by staff
Personal protective apparel
Infection control measures to be taken by patients
General measures to be taken by managers in the radiology department
Staff education and enforcement of infection control measures
Designate areas for staff to change into personal protective apparel
Cleaning and disinfection
Infection control measures for specific modalities
Fluoroscopy/contrast studies
Angiography and interventional radiology
Magnetic resonance imaging
CHAPTER 16 Aftermath of SARS
CHAPTER 17 Update on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Diagnosis and classification
Possible exposure to SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
Likely exposure to SARS-CoV
Plans for radiology departments
Imaging in SARS
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