Table 2.

Recommendations for second scenario – suspected COVID-19 cancer patient, according to Italian Society of Radiology and Interventional Radiology (SIRM) guidelines¹⁰

Patients	Healthcare staff
Isolated, controlled, and diagnostic confirmation should be as quick as possible
Wear • N95 mask [strong recommendation]	Wear • N95 mask [strong recommendation]
• or surgical mask [weak recommendation]	• goggles or face shield [strong recommendation]
	• gloves [strong recommendation]
	• surgical cap [weak recommendation]
	• shoe covers [weak recommendation]
Stay away from other people (at least 6 feet of distance) [strong recommendation]	Clean and disinfect with 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant the radiological equipment used, clean their hands properly, and the room should be opened for appropriate ventilation [strong recommendation]
	Diagnostic tool
	• Chest radiography (CXR; not very sensitive), with portable equipment in the isolation room [strong recommendation]
	• Computed tomography (CT; greater sensitivity) for early pneumonic change, disease progression, and alternative diagnoses;
	the administration of the intravenous contrast medium for the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism