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

On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) expressed strong support for today's Senate introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that delay patient access to critical cancer treatments.
News | Radiation Oncology
ASTRO Backs Bipartisan Congressional Bills to Reduce Prior Authorization Burdens and Treatment Delays for People with Cancer

October 20, 2021 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they ...

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New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference.
News | Teleradiology
More People with Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy Prefer Telemedicine to In-person Visits

October 20, 2021 — New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ...

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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: Example of COVID Thrombosis on Ultrasound Imaging

An example of popliteal artery thrombosis formation caused by COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronavirus often caused thrombus ...

Time October 19, 2021
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The global radiotherapy devices market is expected to grow from $5.44 billion in 2020 to $5.848 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%
News | Radiation Oncology
Global $5.8 Billion Radiotherapy Devices 2021 Market Report

September 28, 2021 — The global radiotherapy devices market is expected to grow from $5.44 billion in 2020 to $5.848 ...

Time September 28, 2021
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GE Healthcare unveiled Revolution Ascend with Effortless Workflow, offering clinicians a collection of artificial intelligence technologies that automate and simplify time-consuming tasks to increase operational efficiency and free up time for clinicians to deliver more personalized care to more patients.
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
GE Healthcare Introduces Revolution Ascend CT System

September 27, 2021 — GE Healthcare unveiled Revolution Ascend with Effortless Workflow, offering clinicians a collection ...

Time September 27, 2021
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Strategies to help guide nuclear radiology teams at various healthcare systems in 2021 and beyond
Feature | Nuclear Imaging | By Staff of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)
5 Strategies for Improving Your Nuclear Radiology Lab

A year after COVID-19 turned the world upside down, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) asked members how ...

Time September 16, 2021
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This is an example of 3-D ultrasound imaging on a breast, designed to help increase efficiency and diagnostic accuracy in any practice. Image courtesy of Hologic.
Feature | Breast Imaging | By Jennifer Meade
Trends in Breast Ultrasound

The breast ultrasound market is seeing growth, driven largely by the proliferation of recent legislation aimed at ...

Time September 15, 2021
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As with all imaging technologies, COVID-19 is expected to continue to negatively impact the market.
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence Into MRI

According to a new report produced by Grand View Research, the global magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) market size was ...

Time September 14, 2021
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With a wealth of landmark studies in Breast, Cervical, Melanoma, Prostate, Colorectal, Oesophagus, Endocrine and Lung cancer, the ESMO Congress 2021 is a clear demonstration that oncology research has once again gathered momentum after being temporarily stopped in its tracks by the outbreak of the virus
News | Radiation Oncology
Oncology Research Rebounds from Pandemic Low, But Shows Cancer Patients Need Attention After COVID-19 Recovery

September 13, 2021 — At the opening press conference of the ESMO Congress 2021, President Solange Peters announced that ...

Time September 13, 2021
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Plan to attend RSNA21 at McCormick Place Chicago, Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2021
News | RSNA
RSNA 2021 Showcases Latest Imaging Technologies, Solutions

September 13, 2021 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) today announced highlights of the Technical ...

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According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), immediately reading screening mammograms during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic promises a new and improved paradigm—reducing care disparities, while increasing the speed of diagnostic workup.
News | Breast Imaging
Same-day Mammogram Reading During COVID-19: Reduced Disparity, Faster Diagnosis

September 9, 2021 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), immediately reading screening mammograms ...

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A lone vendor booth in a sea of open space in a corner of the expo floor at HIMSS 2021 this week. A large number of vendors decided to pull out of exhibiting at HIMSS in recent weeks because the host city of Las Vegas saw a major surge of COVID cases over July, reaching a 20.2% positivity rate on the day HIMSS began.
Blog | HIMSS | By Dave Fornell, Editor
HIMSS 2021 Showed What to Expect From In-person Healthcare Conferences During the COVID Pandemic

The in-person 2021 Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting planned for Aug. 9-13 appeared to ...

Time September 08, 2021
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Case Western Reserve University lab reports 84% accuracy in predicting from initial chest scan which patients will need breathing help; planning website for UH, Cleveland VA physicians to upload scans
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Researchers use AI to Predict which COVID-19 Patients Will Need a Ventilator 

September 3, 2021 — Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an online tool to help medical staff ...

Time September 03, 2021
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: Examples of COVID-19 CT Scan Analysis Software

Several radiology IT vendors at 2021 Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference demonstrated ...

Time August 31, 2021
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The Telehealth Service Implementation Model (TSIM) is a roadmap for navigating the complexities of establishing a strong and durable telehealth program
News | Teleradiology
TSIM: A Model for Telehealth

August 24, 2021 — Telehealth came into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing patients access to care in the ...

Time August 24, 2021
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#breakingnews The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. It is the first vaccine to be fully approved by the FDA, and experts say it is expected to open the door for further vaccine mandates.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Full Approval from FDA

August 23, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 ...

Time August 23, 2021
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Transverse view of as lung CT showing heavy areas of COVID pneumonia in the lungs
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Similarities and Differences of CT Features Between COVID-19 Pneumonia and Heart Failure

August 19, 2021 — In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; DOI, Zhaowei Zhu, Jianjun Tang ...

Time August 19, 2021
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#coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic #RSNA21 will require all attendees and exhibitors to show proof of #vaccination and wear a #mask
News | RSNA
RSNA21 Will Require Proof of Vaccination, Masks

August 12, 2021 — RSNA 2021 will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all in-person attendees and exhibitors at ...

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OWN Your Health and Hologic’s Project Health Equality collaborate to produce culturally competent health information, research and care pathways to serve the unique needs of black women
News | Women's Health
Hologic Partners with Oprah Winfrey Network to Combat Health Disparities for Black Women

August 12, 2021 — Oprah Winfrey Network and its first-ever health initiative OWN YOUR HEALTH announced an exclusive ...

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ASTRO’s 63rd Annual Meeting is scheduled to take place as an in-person meeting October 24-27 in Chicago, but be sure to bring along your masks
News | ASTRO
Mask Up at ASTRO21

August 11, 2021 — ASTRO announced that it is facilitating measures that seek to ensure optimal health and sanitary ...

Time August 11, 2021
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