Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This page contains medical information for clinicians on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19, also called 2019-nCoV and now clinically SARS‐CoV‐2). This section includes articles on medical imaging of the virus for radiologists, new technologies being deployed to fight the virus and clinical information from various sources. Here are direct links for medical professionals to COVID-19 resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Daily world-wide statistics on the coronavirus outbreak are available from the WHO Situations Reports. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) for healthcare providers regarding Medicare payment for laboratory tests and other services related to the COVID-19

While the COVID-19 crisis is challenging, the pandemic is also giving researchers an opportunity to discover new approaches to saving lives. A study published in the JAMA Network Open on Thursday, March 25, 2021, recommends a new way for triaging mammogram patients during times of limited capacity, such as pandemic surges, when individuals may also experience anxiety about COVID-19.
News | Breast Imaging
Catching More Breast Cancers When Mammograms are Limited

April 1, 2021 — While the COVID-19 crisis is challenging, the pandemic is also giving researchers an opportunity to ...

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In looking at the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and wellbeing, public health experts are examining screening rates for cancer. A new study looking at U.S. mammography screening rates during the first five months of the pandemic found both a strong rebound in breast cancer screening rates and a concerning cumulative deficit in mammograms due to missed appointments, as well as uncovering disparities when looking at screening according to race
News | Breast Imaging
National Study Examines US Mammography Screening Rates During Epidemic

April 1, 2021 — In looking at the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and wellbeing, public health experts ...

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#coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic Face masks may contain metallic components, both visible and hidden, which in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment may pose a hazard. The role of face masks in infection control is recognized and their use should not be avoided as simple practices can avoid these hazards.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Use of Face Masks in the MRI Environment

March 31, 2021 — Face masks may contain metallic components, both visible and hidden, which in the magnetic resonance ...

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Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), GE Healthcare unveiled Venue Fit, a streamlined and compact POCUS system, alongside an industry-first articifical intelligence (AI) offering for cardiac imaging on the Venue and Venue Go
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
GE Healthcare Expands Ultrasound Family with New Point of Care System and AI Offering

March 30, 2021 — Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound ...

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Samples from the dataset used in this study. (a) X-ray with PA view of a patient with COVID-19; (b) X-ray with AP view of a patient with COVID-19; (c) X-ray of a healthy patient from Dataset A; (d) X-ray of a healthy patient from Dataset B.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
X-rays Combined with AI Offer Fast Diagnostic Tool in Detecting COVID-19

March 29, 2021 — X-rays, first used clinically in the late 1890s, could be a leading-edge diagnostic tool for COVID-19 ...

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Videos | Breast Imaging
VIDEO: COVID Vaccine May Cause Enlarged Lymph Nodes on Mammograms

Constance "Connie" Lehman, M.D., Ph.D., chief of breast imaging, co-director of the Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation ...

Time March 26, 2021
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A new study led by Ivan Martinez—associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine and Cancer Institute—found a link between a family of RNAs, the Y chromosome, and radiation sensitivity in male lung-cancer patients
News | Radiation Therapy
Loss of Y chromosome, RNA Tied to Radiation Resistance in Male Lung-cancer Patients

March 23, 2021 — The science behind the COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to do more than prevent cases of COVID-19 ...

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The Moscow Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine presented clinical research findings during ECR 2021 highlighting that full integration of AI into radiology workflow during the pandemic increased radiologists' productivity
News | Artificial Intelligence
Study Finds AI-powered COVID-19 Solution by RADlogics Reduces Turnaround Time

March 22, 2021 — Moscow Center for Diagnostics & Telemedicine and RADLogics shared the results of a large-scale study ...

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Videos | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence For MRI Helps Overcome Backlog of Exams Due to COVID

Darryl B. Sneag, M.D., a radiologist and director of peripheral nerve MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in ...

Time March 19, 2021
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The 3D image of the collapsing virus, right, captured at the instant of the maximum vibration amplitude. Spikes were removed from the color-coded plot, on left, for clarity. Image courtesy of the researchers
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Ultrasound has Potential to Damage Coronaviruses, Study Finds

March 18, 2021 — The coronavirus' structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors ...

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WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute staff prepare a patient for a first-in-the-world clinical trial to investigate the use of focused ultrasound technology to treat opioid use disorder. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy
West Virginia University Addresses Addiction Crisis with Novel Ultrasound Treatment

March 17, 2021 — On the heels of the country’s deadliest year for drug overdoses, the West Virginia University ...

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Vscan Air, a pocket-sized ultrasound from GE Healthcare, enters the market as one of the smallest and lightweight handheld devices without compromising crystal clear image quality and secure data sharing. (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Ultrasound Imaging
GE Healthcare Unveils Vscan Air Wireless Handheld Ultrasound

March 17, 2021 — GE Healthcare unveiled Vscan Air, a cutting-edge, wireless pocket-sized ultrasound that provides ...

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Sponsored Content | Podcast | Enterprise Imaging
PODCAST: Achieving Digital Imaging Maturity

Members of the enterprise imaging technology community are facing significant changes in the market, due to the COVID-19 ...

Time March 17, 2021
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Walgreens and Nuance Communications, Inc.  announced the organizations collaborated to help Walgreens customers schedule their COVID-19 vaccine appointments 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Walgreens deployed Nuance's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Intelligent Engagement solutions to meet the needs of more customers by extending access to vaccine information and scheduling beyond its web-based portal.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Walgreens Enlists Nuance's AI-Powered Intelligent Engagement Solutions for COVID Vaccine Scheduling

March 10, 2021 — Walgreens and Nuance Communications, Inc. announced the organizations collaborated to help Walgreens ...

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A discussion and analysis of the two key components of the teleradiology market — teleradiology reading services and teleradiology IT
Feature | Teleradiology | By Arun Gill
Analysis of the Teleradiology Supplier Ecosystem

The global teleradiology market is served by a broad range of vendors, including international players with operations ...

Time March 05, 2021
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Editorial Roundtable, Lunch and Learn, Podcasts for continuing education during #COVID19 #coronavirus
Blog | Radiology Education
Expanding Education

One year ago, the ITN team was literally packing our bags and preparing to get on a plane heading toward the Healthcare ...

Time March 05, 2021
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55-year-old woman who underwent screening mammogram and ultrasound 7 days after first COVID-19 vaccination dose. Screening mammogram and US demonstrated unilateral left axillary lymph node with cortical thickness of 5 mm on ultrasound (not shown). BI-RADS category 0 was assigned. Ultrasound from diagnostic work-up performed 7 days later showed no change in lymph node size. BI-RADS 3 was assigned. #COVIDvaccine #COVID19
News | Breast Imaging
COVID-19 Vaccination Axillary Adenopathy Detected During Breast Imaging

February 24, 2021 — An open-access article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) describes the clinical and ...

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Axial FLAIR MR image shows T2 prolongation in bilateral middle cerebellar peduncles (arrows). Findings were associated with restricted diffusion and areas of T1 hypointense signal without enhancement or abnormal susceptibility. Image courtesy of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Associated with Leukoencephalopathy on Brain MRI

February 22, 2021 — According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), COVID-19 ...

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The British Institute of Radiology supports the proposal by AXREM that staff members from private suppliers who work shoulder to shoulder with National Health Service (NHS) staff in high-risk areas in hospitals should be recognised as frontline health and social care staff and prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination accordingly.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
BIR Supports AXREM Proposal to Vaccinate Frontline Workers from Supplier Companies

February 12, 2021 — The British Institute of Radiology supports the proposal by AXREM that staff members from private ...

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Brazilian researchers found that the higher the lung ultrasound score the greater the risk of ICU admission, intubation and death. Image courtesy of Julio Alencar
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lung Ultrasound Helps Predict COVID-19 Patient Outcomes

February 11, 2021 — Lung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the ...

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