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

Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) undercount African Americans, contributing to disparities in lung cancer screening and treatment, according to a study published today in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
News | Lung Imaging
Current Lung Cancer Public Health Screening Guidelines Under Count African Americans

August 19, 2020 — Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services ...

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The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly half of patients experienced delays in care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Had Delays in Care Due to COVID-19

August 19, 2020 — The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly ...

Time August 19, 2020
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Thirona teams up with Smart Reporting to further improve COVID-19 detection
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Innovative system supports Radiologists With COVID-19 Diagnosis, Evaluation and Documentation

August 17, 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, Thirona starts a new collaboration to further improve and ...

Time August 17, 2020
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Sheer stresses on the walls of arteries are believed to cause the formation atherosclerotic plaques. This is an area of research that is expected to see increased use in the next few years. This study was presented at SCCT 2020 as an example of how sheer stresses can help evaluate and predict the patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG).
Feature | Computed Tomography (CT)
Key Trends in Cardiac CT at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2020 Meeting

The latest technical advances and trends in computed tomography (CT) and the latest clinical study data were discussed ...

Time August 14, 2020
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There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients seen at a large, academic medical center in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prior three years, according to new a study published in Radiology.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Study Shows Increase in Domestic Violence Injuries During COVID-19

August 13, 2020 — There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients ...

Time August 13, 2020
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As healthcare providers and essential personnel work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants clinicians to know that it is here to help through this critical time. Below is a preview of the latest recorded remarks given by FDA Commissioner, Stephen Hahn, M.D.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn Speaks on The Critical Role of Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 12, 2020 — As healthcare providers and essential personnel work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...

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Videos | Computed Tomography (CT)
VIDEO: CT Sees Increased Use During COVID-19

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains some of the discussion on CT used for COVID-19 patients at the Society ...

Time August 11, 2020
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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Cancer vs. COVID: When a Pandemic Upended Cancer Care

August 7, 2020 — When COVID-19 struck, health care pivoted hard. Any unnecessary procedures or appointments were ...

Time August 07, 2020
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New Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center will aid AI development and medical advancement to battle COVID-19
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
RSNA, ACR and AAPM to Develop Massive Open-Source COVID-19 Medical Image Database

August 5, 2020 — The nation’s largest medical imaging associations are working together to develop the new Medical ...

Time August 05, 2020
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The CORAL Study will help researchers describe the clinical characteristics, treatments, biology, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ACR to Provide Image Coordination for National COVID-19 Observational Study

August 4, 2020 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) will serve as the ...

Time August 04, 2020
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Konica Minolta’s Exa Platform zero-footprint viewer with server-side rendering enables remote reading and reduces strain on the network by keeping files on the server and off of individual devices
Sponsored Content | Blog | Remote Viewing Systems
BLOG: Zero-footprint Viewer with Server-side Rendering Pushes Imaging Forward During Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way radiologists read images and today facilities struggle to define a “new ...

Time August 04, 2020
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Imaging volumes in hospitals and practices previously slowed by the coronavirus pandemic continue to hold steady, according to new QuickPoLL survey results that gauge how radiologists feel about current business and the impact of COVID-19.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Imaging Volumes Hold Steady Post COVID-19 Closures

Imaging volumes in hospitals and practices previously slowed by the coronavirus pandemic continue to hold steady ...

Time August 03, 2020
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JAMA Oncol. Published online July 30, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2783
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Outcomes in Radiotherapy-treated Patients with Cancer During COVID-19

July 31, 2020 — An article published in JAMA Oncology addresses the delivery of radiotherapy in 209 patients with cancer ...

Time July 31, 2020
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A World Health Organization (WHO) rapid advice guide on the use of chest imaging in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 was published in the journal Radiology.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Radiology Publishes WHO Rapid Advice Guide on Chest Imaging for COVID-19

July 30, 2020 — A World Health Organization (WHO) rapid advice guide on the use of chest imaging in the diagnosis and ...

Time July 30, 2020
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It has been estimated that the overwhelming focus on COVID-19 could cause up to 35,000 excess cancer deaths in the UK during the next 12 months, and  Zegami, the Oxford University data visualization spin-out which has worked on several projects focused on the detection, diagnosis, or management of cancer, is calling for greater use of technology to speed up the process of diagnosis and treatment.
News | Radiation Oncology
Better Use of Technology Needed to Address Coronavirus-fueled Backlog in Cancer Diagnosis

July 29, 2020 — It has been estimated that the overwhelming focus on COVID-19 could cause up to 35,000 excess cancer ...

Time July 29, 2020
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ams Commended by United Imaging for Accelerated Supply of Unprecedented Levels of Essential CT Detectors to Fight Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ams Accelerates Supply of CT Detector Technology

July 28, 2020 — ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has been thanked by long-term ...

Time July 28, 2020
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FDA In Brief describes findings from real-world data study reveal higher risk of hospitalization and death among cancer patients with COVID-19, underscoring health disparities
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Findings from Real-World Data Study Reveal Higher Risk of Hospitalization and Death Among Cancer Patients with COVID-19

July 24, 2020 — The following quote is attributed to Harpreet Singh, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer in Older Adults ...

Time July 24, 2020
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A and B, Lung ultrasound images obtained with convex (A) and linear (B) probes. Multiple confluent B-lines (arrows), patchy pulmonary consolidation (asterisk, B), and thickened pleural line (between arrowheads, A) are visualized. C, Chest CT image shows reticular and interlobular septal thickening and patchy, focal opacities associated with architectural distortion. This patient was classified in critical group and was assigned to severe group for statistical analysis.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lung Ultrasound Shows Duration, Severity of Coronavirus Disease

July 23, 2020 — According to an open-access article published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), lung ...

Time July 23, 2020
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In I-131 cancer therapy, decay events damage sensitive DNA within a tumor cell nucleus, causing catastrophic single and double strand breaks. Clinical use of antibody-delivered Auger emitters could open a window for the targeted destruction of extracellular COVID-19 virions, decreasing the viral load during active infection and potentially easing the disease burden for a patient. View all figures from this study. http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/early/2020/07/16/jnumed.120.249748.full.pdf+html
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor
Radiation Therapy Might be a Treatment Option for COVID-19

July 22, 2020 — One of the first studies has been published that looks at the use of radiation therapy to help treat ...

Time July 22, 2020
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Medical professionals around the world have been feeding lung X-rays into a database since the beginning of the pandemic
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Using Lung X-rays to Diagnose COVID-19

July 22, 2020 — Researchers from the Department of Computer Architecture and Technology at the University of Seville's ...

Time July 22, 2020
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