Lung Ultrasound Offers Benefits with Assessing Children with COVID-19
Reduced radiation exposure and virus transmission is possible for both patients and providers. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 23, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Pediatric Imaging Ultrasound Source Type: news
Singapore ’s Hands-Off COVID-19 Approach
Signapore General Hospital ' s “touch-me-not” policies for staff and patients. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 22, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Source Type: news
HHS Grants More Time for Interoperability Compliance
Providers and vendors receive an extended timeline for data sharing and health IT certification. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 22, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Interoperability PACS and Informatics Source Type: news
Teleradiology ’s Role During COVID-19
Technology for distance reading allows radiologists to remain productive during the outbreak – and it could help shape the future of the industry. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 22, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Dhruv Chopra, MBA, Collaborative Imaging Chief Executive Officer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Teleradiology Source Type: news
PI-RADS Not As Effective with Prostate MRI As Hoped
Use of the categorization tool produces results that vary widely across institutions. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 22, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: MRI Prostate Cancer Imaging Source Type: news
Radiology ’s Ethical Dilemmas in the Age of COVID-19
The viral outbreak presents new challenges and tests of conscience. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news
The Continuing Evolution of CT Use During COVID-19
Departments and practices must be prepared for the impending influx of imaging. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Morris Panner, Ambra Health Chief Executive Officer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news
Better Understanding of Screening Mammography Cuts Imaging Rates Among Older Women
With more details about benefits and harms of annual screening, fewer women opt for the study. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Mammography Screening Source Type: news
Could Over-Screening Be Behind Higher Thyroid Cancer Rates Among 9/11 Responders?
Study comparison should three-times more cancers among first responders, many of whom are asymptomatic. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: CT MRI Source Type: news
Chest CT Scans Don ’t Advance COVID-19 Detection in Areas with Low Infection
High false negative rates could expose patients to unnecessary radiation and deplete medical resources. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Source Type: news
Abdominal Pain: An Unusual -- But Not Rare -- COVID-19 Presentation
Abdominal CT scans show evidence of COVID-19 infection in lung base. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Abdominal Imaging Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Source Type: news
Out of Shape, Getting In
Getting back into the swing – with exercise or image reading – will likely be tough after COVID-19. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Eric Postal, MD Tags: Blog Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news
Low-Dose High-Res CT Protocol for COVID-19
Protocol can minimize dose for CT scans when viral testing is less available. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Low Dose Source Type: news
10 Precautions for Imaging Pregnant Women During COVID-19
Iranian Society of Radiology releases recommendations for CT scans in pregnant women with suspected viral infection. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 19, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 X-Ray Source Type: news
Experts Reinforce Difficulties in Using CT for COVID-19 Detection
While some facilitie still turn to CT for help with diagnosis, experts reiterate the shortcomings of the scan. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 17, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Source Type: news
