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.

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Detailed MRI reveals pulmonary vascular abnormalities in COVID long-haulers

Researchers had 40 participants inhale polarized xenon gas in order to conduct 129Xe MRI exams for the study.

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RSNA puts out call for additional 'Cutting-Edge Research' abstracts ahead of annual meeting

These abstracts can be submitted to RSNA starting on July 6, 2022. Submissions will be accepted until August 3 at noon CST. 

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How do Omicron and Delta compare on chest imaging?

Researchers found that 37% of patients with Omicron had CT scans that were considered normal compared to 15% with Delta. 

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Have radiologists' salaries kept up with their workloads? New survey offers detailed insight

Unique to radiologists is that their workloads have not yet declined to the pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019 like other specialties have started to witness.

Multimodality imaging turns up serial thromboses following AstraZeneca COVID vaccination

Whole-body imaging reveals clinically undetectable blood clots in patients after their first dose of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine.

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NIH grants $3.5 million toward researching COVID's neurological impact

The funds will be allocated specifically toward neuroimaging and cognitive and immunological tests to explore if and how mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections have a long-lasting impact on neurocognitive function. 

New research compares COVID pneumonia in vaccinated vs unvaccinated patients

Even when fully vaccinated individuals contract a breakthrough COVID infection, their pneumonia frequency and severity are reduced on imaging. 

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New imaging technique detects post-COVID lung abnormalities

Conventional imaging did not detect the abnormalities, which MRI scans identified up to one year after infection.

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GE HealthCare launches new cardiac CT scanner with advanced AI capabilities

GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

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Bracco updates HeartSee coronary flow capacity software with new diagnostic features

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

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Key trends in diagnostic heart testing: CT on the rise as some traditional techniques fall out of favor

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.