Influence of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine Departments
International Survey (2020-04-15)

Dear colleague,

The current COVID-19 crisis also has an impact on the care of nuclear medicine patients and the operation of nuclear medicine practices and clinics. These effects appear to be different due to the geographical location and structural conditions.

Together with the IAEA we would like to record the current effects, evaluate them and make them available to the members. The higher the participation rate, the more meaningful we get to third parties, such as administrations, health officials, etc. Therefore, we would like to ask you to take 5 minutes to answer this online questionnaire.

We thank you for your support.

With best regards!

Lutz Freudenberg and Ken Herrmann

Organization

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* 1. Country

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* 2. City

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* 3. Where do you practice?

University hospital

Hospital

Private practice

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* 4. Your expertise

Nuclear medicine specialist

Radiologist

Other

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* 5. Function or role in your department

Head of department

Consultant

Resident

Other

Nuclear Medicine DIAGNOSTIC

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* 6. What is the "normal" proportion of outpatients in your department?

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* 7. During the COVID-19 crisis: Was there a shift in relationship between outpatients and stationary patients

Yes

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* 8. If YES:
What is the current proportion of outpatients and stationary patients?

During the COVID-19 crisis: Did the number of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedueres change? Please specify.

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* 9. PET/CT

-100%

no change

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* 10. Bone scintigraphy

-100%

no change

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* 11. Myocardial scintigraphy

-100%

no change

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* 12. Lung scintigraphy

-100%

no change

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* 13. Thyroid scintigraphy

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no change

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* 14. Sentinel lymph-node scintigraphy

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no change

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* 15. Others

Nuclear Medicine THERAPY

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* 16. Do you regularly perform nuclear medicine therapies in your department?

Yes

If YES:

During the COVID-19 crisis: Did the number of nuclear medicine therapies change? Please specify.

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* 17. Thyroid (malignant)

-100%

no change

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* 18. Thyroid (benign)

-100%

no change

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* 19. Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)

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no change

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* 20. Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT)

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no change

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* 21. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)

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* 22. Radiosynoviorthesis (RSO)

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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* 23. Is there a shortage of personal protective equipment in your department for you and your employees?

Yes

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* 24. For how many days do you have personal protective equipment on stock for you and your employees?

Less than 2 days

2-7 days

7-14 days

14-28 days

more than 28 days

Employee Health and Organizational Adjustments to the COVID-19 Crisis

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* 25. Have employees in your department been infected with the new Corona virus?

Yes, less than 20% of the employees

Yes, 20%-40% of the employees

Yes, 40%-60% of the employees

Yes, more than 60% of the employees

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* 26. Have employees of your department been transferred to other clinical departments and areas?

Yes, less than 20% of the employees

Yes, 20%-40% of the employees

Yes, 40%-60% of the employees

Yes, more than 60% of the employees

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* 27. Have employees to work in short-time?

Yes, less than 20% of the employees

Yes, 20%-70% of the employees

Yes, more than 70% of the employees

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* 28. Do you use online tools in your department you have not used before?

Yes, online conferences

Yes, online reporting

Yes, video consultations for patients and referring physicians

Others

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* 29. Have you taken other measures to deal with the crisis?

Supply of Mo/Tc and other essential materials

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* 30. Did you adjust your orders for Mo/Tc generators?

Yes, we are still ordering >70% of our normally ordered activity

Yes, we are still ordering 20-70% of our normally ordered activity

Yes, we are still ordering less than 20% of our normally ordered activity

Yes, we have unsubscribed our generators

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* 31. At any time during the pandemic, has the institution’s supply of the following essential materials been insufficient?

	Yes	No	Not Applicable
Mo/Tc generators	Mo/Tc generators Yes	Mo/Tc generators No	Mo/Tc generators Not Applicable
18 F-FDG	18 F-FDG Yes	18 F-FDG No	18 F-FDG Not Applicable
Other 18 F labelled tracers	Other 18 F labelled tracers Yes	Other 18 F labelled tracers No	Other 18 F labelled tracers Not Applicable
Gallium 68 Generators	Gallium 68 Generators Yes	Gallium 68 Generators No	Gallium 68 Generators Not Applicable
Iodine 131	Iodine 131 Yes	Iodine 131 No	Iodine 131 Not Applicable
Lutetium 177	Lutetium 177 Yes	Lutetium 177 No	Lutetium 177 Not Applicable
Radium 223	Radium 223 Yes	Radium 223 No	Radium 223 Not Applicable
Samarium 153	Samarium 153 Yes	Samarium 153 No	Samarium 153 Not Applicable
Cold kits	Cold kits Yes	Cold kits No	Cold kits Not Applicable

Others

Final Questions...

Influence of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine DepartmentsInternational Survey (2020-04-15)

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* 1. Country

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* 2. City

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* 3. Where do you practice?

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* 4. Your expertise

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* 5. Function or role in your department

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* 6. What is the "normal" proportion of outpatients in your department?

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* 7. During the COVID-19 crisis: Was there a shift in relationship between outpatients and stationary patients

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* 8. If YES:What is the current proportion of outpatients and stationary patients?

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* 9. PET/CT

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* 10. Bone scintigraphy

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* 11. Myocardial scintigraphy

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* 12. Lung scintigraphy

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* 13. Thyroid scintigraphy

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* 14. Sentinel lymph-node scintigraphy

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* 15. Others

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* 16. Do you regularly perform nuclear medicine therapies in your department?

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* 17. Thyroid (malignant)

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* 18. Thyroid (benign)

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* 19. Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)

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* 20. Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT)

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* 21. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)

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* 22. Radiosynoviorthesis (RSO)

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* 23. Is there a shortage of personal protective equipment in your department for you and your employees?

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* 24. For how many days do you have personal protective equipment on stock for you and your employees?

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* 25. Have employees in your department been infected with the new Corona virus?

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* 26. Have employees of your department been transferred to other clinical departments and areas?

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* 27. Have employees to work in short-time?

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* 28. Do you use online tools in your department you have not used before?

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* 29. Have you taken other measures to deal with the crisis?

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* 30. Did you adjust your orders for Mo/Tc generators?

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* 31. At any time during the pandemic, has the institution’s supply of the following essential materials been insufficient?

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* 32. Do you have other / other ideas for dealing with the effects of the COVID 19 crisis on nuclear medicine that you want to share with us?

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* 33. Do you want to keep in touch with us? If yes, please share your email.

Influence of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine Departments
International Survey (2020-04-15)

* 8. If YES:
What is the current proportion of outpatients and stationary patients?