The radiologist empowerment through virtual multidisciplinary tumor boards: The commitment of oncologic care during COVID-19 pandemic

Gennaro, Nicolo; Marrari, Andrea; Bertuzzi, Alexia F.; Balzarini, Luca; Santoro, Armando; Politi, Letterio S.

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Gennaro, Nicolo
Marrari, Andrea
Bertuzzi, Alexia F.
Balzarini, Luca
Santoro, Armando
Politi, Letterio S.

UMass Chan Affiliations

Advanced MRI Center
Department of Radiology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020-10-21

Abstract

Highlights: Implementing a virtual tumor board program should represent a feasible goal for every health-care provider pursuing clinical excellence; even in time of COVID-19, the multidisciplinary commitment to oncologic care should remain imperative, as cancer may not forgive delays; working daily with advanced computer technologies, radiologists should lead virtual multidisciplinary tumor boards by present key images.

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Gennaro N, Marrari A, Bertuzzi AF, Balzarini L, Santoro A, Politi LS. The radiologist empowerment through virtual multidisciplinary tumor boards: The commitment of oncologic care during COVID-19 pandemic. Clin Imaging. 2020 Oct 21;70:49-50. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.10.023. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33120289; PMCID: PMC7577314. Link to article on publisher's site