• Jean M Seely, Anabel M Scaranelo, Charlotte Yong-Hing, Shusheila Appavoo, Carolyn Flegg, Supriya Kulkarni, Anat Kornecki, Nancy Wadden, Yves Loisel, Stephanie Schofield, Sandra Leslie, and Paula Gordon.
• The Ottawa Hospital, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, 27337University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• Can Assoc Radiol J. 2020 Nov 1; 71 (4): 459-469.

AbstractDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, breast imaging must be performed using safe practices. Balancing the need to avoid delays in the diagnosis of breast cancer while avoiding infection requires careful attention to personal protective equipment and physical distancing and vigilance to maintain these practices. The Canadian Society of Breast Imaging/Canadian Association of Radiologists guideline for breast imaging during COVID-19 is provided based on priority according to risk of breast cancer and impact of delaying treatment. A review of the best practices is presented that allow breast imaging during COVID-19 to maximize protection of patients, technologists, residents, fellows, and radiologists and minimize spread of the infection. The collateral damage of delaying diagnosis of breast cancer due to COVID-19 should be avoided when possible.

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