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. 2021 Apr 27;46(9):4362–4369. doi: 10.1007/s00261-021-03087-8
Q1 Do you agree to take the survey?
Q2

Which one of the following best describes your practice?

a. Academics

b. Community

c. Private practice

d. Other

Q3 In which country do you currently reside?
Q4 In which state do you currently reside?
Q5 Please enter the province/state
Q6 When did the lockdown start for your location (mm/dd/yyyy)?
Q7 Is the lockdown finished? Yes/No
Q8

How many studies were done per week before the COVID-19 situation and during lockdown?

a. Prostate MRI

b. Prostate biopsies

Q9

Approximately how many studies are being done now per week after the lockdown?

a. Prostate MRI

b. Prostate biopsies

Q10

What is your current MRI protocol?

a. mpMRI with an endorectal coil @ 1.5 T

b. mpMRI with an endorectal coil @ 3 T

c. mpMRI without an endorectal coil @ 1.5 T

d. mpMRI without an endorectal coil @ 3 T

e. bpMRI with an endorectal coil @ 1.5 T

f. bpMRI with an endorectal coil @ 3 T

g. bpMRI without an endorectal coil @ 1.5 T

h. bpMRI without an endorectal coil @ 3 T

Q11 Did you stop using the coil due to the pandemic? Yes/No
Q12 Do you routinely use bowel preparation? Yes/No
Q13 Did you stop bowel preparation due to the pandemic? Yes/No
Q14 Do you routinely use anti-spasmolytics? Yes/No
Q15 Did you stop anti-spasmolytics due to the pandemic? Yes/No
Q16 Do you have fusion biopsy program in your institution? Yes/No
Q17

Who does the fusion biopsy in your practice?

a. Diagnostic Radiology

b. Interventional Radiology

c. Urology

Q18 Is the fusion biopsy done transrectal or transperineal or both?
Q19

Where are the prostate biopsies performed?

a. Clinic

b. Operating room

c. Both

Q20 Did the other clinical departments, particularly Urology, GU Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology cancel/limit their clinics during lockdown? Yes/No
Q21 Did your department face staff disruptions? Yes/No
Q22

Prostate MRI interpretation was performed from

a. Hospital/Outpatient setting

b. Home

c. Both

Q23 Were any precautions/changes implemented in the MRI/Biopsy suite? Yes/No
Q24 Did the technologist/nursing staff receive any COVID-19 precautions training? Yes/No
Q25 Did any MRI staff test positive for COVID-19? Yes/No
Q26 Did any of the patients’ scanned/biopsied test positive for COVID-19?
Q27

What is your Dept. COVID-19 protocol?

a. The patients and staff wear masks at all times

b. The patients are subjected to temperature checks

c. The patients are tested for COVID

d. The patients confirm 14 days self-quarantine

Q28 Did the pandemic have an impact on prostate MRI research? Yes/No
Q29 Did the pandemic have an impact on prostate biopsy research? Yes/No
Q30

For how much longer do you anticipate the pandemic will affect your schedules?

a. 1–3 months

b. 4–6 months

c. 7–9 months

d. 10–12 months