Estudo da distribuição dos equipamentos de tomografia computadorizada no estado do Piauí

Abstract

This paper makes a historical approach to computed tomography and highlights its importance as one of the most relevant imaging methods in imaging, this in view this research aims to evaluate the distribution of CT scanners in the state of Piauí, the state of Piauí, in order to observe whether the arrangement of these devices throughout the whole state of Piauí is in accordance with the criteria defined by the decree GM/MS 1.101 of June 12, 2002, for which this work was motivated by the peak of the covid-19 pandemic, in which the peak of the covid-19 pandemic, in which computed tomography had great importance in the investigation of the lesions caused by the disease, in view of this this study consisted of a bibliographic research from the survey of data obtained from books, articles, theses and websites, especially the database of the the database of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). From the survey the high concentration of CT scanners in regions with the highest demand, however, in the demand, however in the region of Corrente-Bom Jesus no equipment was identified. therefore, based on the analysis of the data collected, it was perceived that in much of the of the intermediate geographic regions, the requirement of the ordinance GM/MS 1.101 of June 12, 2002, was of June 12, 2002 was met, however, in the Corrente-Bom Jesus region there was a deficit of CT scanners.