COVID-19 & #039;s Impact on Your Workflow, Your Finances, and You
Diagnostic Imaging ' s  Week in Review, April 16, 2020 (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 16, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news

Walk-Up X-ray Booth Offers Quick Scans to COVID-19 Patients
Penn State offers patients quick management chest X-rays with little equipment exposure or need for decontamination. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 16, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 X-Ray Source Type: news

4 Ways to Maximize Flex Time During COVID-19
Less imaging volume leaves radiologists with more down time. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 16, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Work/Life Balance Source Type: news

3D Fused CT/MRI Images Improve Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis
Multi-modal approach maximizes imaging capabilities. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 16, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Cardiac Imaging CT MRI Source Type: news

Radiology Revenue Could Drop by Up to 70 Percent During COVID-19 Crisis
Practices can anticipate several months of financial disruption. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Practice Management Reimbursement Source Type: news

COVID-19 Lessons Learned: A Conversation with University of Washington Leaders
University of Washington saw America ’s first COVID-19 cases, reaching the state’s peak on April 2. Radiology leaders share their measures to financially protect their department and the lessons they have learned. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news

Safe Ultrasound Scanning and Cleaning: 5 Steps to Follow
World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Safety Committee offers recommendations to protect patients and providers. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 15, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Ultrasound Source Type: news

Chest X-ray Isn ’t Reliable in Detecting COVID-19 Lung Infections
Images show mainly normal or mildly abnormal findings in patients with confirmed viral infection. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 X-Ray Source Type: news

Brain Images Show Olfactory Impact in Patient with Early-Stage COVID-19 Infection
Images similar to those found in patients with anosmia associated with other types of coronavirus infections. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Brain MRI Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 Source Type: news

FDA Clears Machine Learning-Enabled Ultrasound for Spine Surgery
510(k) clearance given to product for use in real-time surgery. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: New Products Ultrasound Source Type: news

Long Time in Space Leads to Pressure on the Brain
Astronauts experience a sustained increase in brain volume and other impacts. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Brain MRI Source Type: news

American College of Radiology Updates Breast Cancer Screening Appropriateness Criteria
Eight recommendations released for imaging women post-mastectomy and breast reconstruction. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Breast Health Ultrasound Breast Imaging Mammography Screening Tomosynthesis Source Type: news

Avoid MRI scans on COVID-19 Patients Unless Necessary
American College of Radiology recommends only using MRI in necessary circumstances. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 MRI Source Type: news

COVID-19 Both Shifts Focus Away From and Highlights Need for Interoperability
In a time when interoperability could be key, facilities have fewer resources to make it a priority. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Whitney J. Palmer Tags: Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 PACS and Informatics Source Type: news

Some Thoughts on a “Doctor Draft” During COVID-19
Re-purposing providers without recent hands-on clinical experience. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - April 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Eric Postal, MD Tags: Blog Infectious Diseases & Conditions/COVID-19 DI Executive Source Type: news