The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Nuclear Medicine Department in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The study highlights the significant gender distribution in patient demographics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nuclear medicine procedures at a single center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The decrease in outpatient visits during the pandemic emphasizes the need for improved healthcare utilization and patient behavior. The disruptions in the supply chain underscore the importance of ensuring a stable and reliable supply of essential tracers during similar health crises.
Authors
- Aisha Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3033-4402)
- Fahad N. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6265-0912)
- Ohoud Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2439-3270)
- Abdulrahman Alhawas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-1034)
- Wadha Alyami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-9681)
- Layal Jambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2098-6925)
- Abdulrahman Bandar Alotaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3833-0473)
- Abdulaziz Mohammed Alshaya
- Hanan Alyafei
Institutions
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Riyadh Elm University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s523104
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University