COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.
Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology
Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, University of South Florida, explains how her lab has helped improve patient care.
MRI shows brain ‘leakage’ that may explain cognitive decline from long COVID
A team from Ireland identified disruptions to the integrity of the blood vessels in the brains of patients experiencing brain fog due to the disease.
Whole-body MRI scans show organ damage in long COVID patients
A study out of the U.K. may link organ abnormalities to lingering COVID-19 symptoms in previously hospitalized patients.
PET imaging helps assess coronary microvascular dysfunction in long COVID patients
Researchers noted that patients appeared to have myocarditis at first, but a closer examination revealed it was something else entirely.

Chest MRI a viable alternative to chest CT in COVID-19 pneumonia follow-up

Chest MRI can act as a potential alternative to chest CT in follow-up of COVID-19 pneumonia when ionizing radiation exposure is a consideration.

September 21, 2020

How radiology should prepare for AUC clinical decision support reporting requirements. CMS to require AUC CDS January 1, 2023.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine the latest to cancel its in-person conference

SIIM said the decision was influenced by both continued travel restrictions among its members and a desire to quell the spread of COVID-19.

April 28, 2020

Radiologists should avoid MR imaging COVID-19 patients ‘except where absolutely necessary’

That’s according to new guidance on the deployment of magnetic resonance imaging during the pandemic issued recently by the American College of Radiology.

April 13, 2020

AHRA cancels upcoming conference in San Diego amid COVID-19 worries

The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the latest medical group to postpone or cancel its annual meetings amid the coronavirus outbreak.

March 10, 2020

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

COVID-19

AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology

MRI shows brain ‘leakage’ that may explain cognitive decline from long COVID

Whole-body MRI scans show organ damage in long COVID patients

PET imaging helps assess coronary microvascular dysfunction in long COVID patients

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