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How tests and scan helped catch and fight silent Covid

How tests and scan helped catch and fight silent Covid The ICMR must develop guidelines for the treatment that are not test-heavy and allow the treatment to start quickly at home Suranya Aiyar   |     |   Published 10.05.21, 01:27 AM The latest guideline from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to stop relying on the RT-PCR test and instead rely on clinical diagnosis that is, an evaluation of the symptoms of the patient to determine whether they have Covid is a welcome move. Before Covid, doctors, at least in India, were judged by their ability to diagnose illness without subjecting patients to tests. However, led by World Health Organisation-directed public health experts, the Covid response from the start has been test-dependent.

Indian Radiological and Imaging Association has rejected Dr Randeep Guleria s CT scan claim and called it misleading

by Bhaswati Guha Majumder - May 7, 2021 07:23 AM Representative image of a CT scan Snapshot An Indian radiology body has differed from the AIIMS director s comments about radiation and subsequent impact of a CT scan. Here s a look back at the scientific literature on the matter. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Guleria recently said that a CT scan is equivalent to 300-400 X-rays and should be avoided for mild Covid-19 cases. In response, the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) dismissed Guleria’s claims by calling it “misleading”. According to the association, CT scans are an important component of Covid-19 diagnosis and they can determine the severity of the disease.

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