Navigating the CT wave: multicentric chest imaging trends before, during, and after COVID-19 Pandemic
Question This study analyses trends in CT chest examinations and patient radiation exposure before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings CT chest examinations rose sharply during the pandemic, then stabilised, while average patient radiation exposure remained consistent throughout. Clinical relevance The findings demonstrate ongoing demand for CT chest scans and radiation management, emphasizing the need for sustainable imaging practices in future healthcare planning.
Authors
- Tobias Gassenmaier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1089-2036)
- Natalia Saltybaeva
- Justus E. Roos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-6611)
- Lukas Ebner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-6047)
- Thiago Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3105-9270)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Hirslanden Klinik Beau-Site (CH)
- Clinique de Genolier (CH)
- Luzerner Kantonsspital (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-025-12030-0
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00