A PCR genetic test nasal swab being taken from a patient to test if they are infected with COVID-19. While used as the primary test to diagnose coronavirus, up to 20 percent of patients will test negative even eight days after infection. Getty Images
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COVID-19 Genetic PCR Tests Give False Negative Results if Used Too Early

June 10, 2020 — In a new study, Johns Hopkins researchers found that testing people for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) too early ...

Time June 10, 2020
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A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat patients with nonmetastatic cervical cancer.
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues First Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer

June 10, 2020 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides ...

Time June 10, 2020
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Clinicians can access DLCExpert online (DLCOnline) to help them manage the backlog of cases which has built up during the crisis
News | Artificial Intelligence
Mirada Medical Launches Online Autocontouring with DLCExpert

June 9, 2020 — Mirada Medical, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software for the treatment of cancer, has ...

Time June 09, 2020
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VolparaEnterprise data analysis shows mammography screening volumes are quickly increasing
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Volpara Solutions Helps Customers Resume Breast Screening Operations Amid COVID-19

June 9, 2020 — More than 75 percent of hospitals and imaging centers that perform mammography across the United States ...

Time June 09, 2020
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In new QuickPoLL survey on imaging during the pandemic, responses were tallied from around 170 radiology administrators and business managers, who are part of an imagePRO panel created by The MarkeTech Group (TMTG), regarding the effects of COVID-19 on their business. TMTG is a research firm specializing in the medical device, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Insight on the Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Imaging

The true impact that COVID-19 has had on the medical imaging industry still remains to be seen, as hospitals and imaging ...

Time June 30, 2020
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Siemens Partnership will make better health easier throughout Pennsylvania and in all communities that Geisinger serves
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Siemens Healthineers and Geisinger Partner to Drive Digital Healthcare

June 8, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers and Geisinger have established a 10-year Value Partnership to advance and support ...

Time June 08, 2020
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Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more than 10 countries for COVID-19 management, providing assistance in chest X-ray interpretation during patient triage and monitoring.
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Lunit's AI Solution for COVID-19 has Users in Over 10 Countries

June 8, 2020 — Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more than ...

Time June 08, 2020
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Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology services, announced a number of steps it is taking as part of its aggressive transformational activity to position the company for long-term, sustainable growth
News | Radiology Business
Mednax Announces Intent to Sell its Radiology Solutions

June 5, 2020 — Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology ...

Time June 05, 2020
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Although it is likely that existing ultrasound systems will be repurposed to treat COVID-19 patients, growth is still expected as companies plan to ramp up production. The ultrasound systems market will therefore outpace other diagnostic imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Leading data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts the market will reach $6bn by 2028, but increased usage due to COVID-19 is anticipated have a tangible effect.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound Systems Market to Outpace Other Imaging Modalities for COVID-19 Diagnostics

June 5, 2020 — Although it is likely that existing ultrasound systems will be repurposed to treat COVID-19 patients ...

Time June 05, 2020
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Vacancy rates for radiation therapists rose substantially since 2018, according to a survey performed this year by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Researchers noted, however, the survey data was collected before the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting the surveyed clinical settings.
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ASRT Survey Assesses Radiation Therapy Staffing Rates

June 5, 2020 — Vacancy rates for radiation therapists rose substantially since 2018, according to a survey performed ...

Time June 05, 2020
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Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration, discussed The COVID-19 Pandemic — Finding Solutions, Applying Lessons Learned, on June 1
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Remarks by FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, M.D. on the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 5, 2020 — The following speech was delivered by Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and ...

Time June 05, 2020
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Chief among the myriad practical updates to minimize risks for patients and imaging personnel alike is a tiered approach for delaying both outpatient and inpatient cross-sectional interventional procedures
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Interventional Radiologists Modify Protocol for Coronavirus Disease

June 5, 2020 — An open-access article in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) details myriad practical updates ...

Time June 05, 2020
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According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging — using computed tomography, or CT —  in diagnosing and assessing coronavirus infection so that it can be more than just a means of screening for signs of COVID-19 in a patient's lungs.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
AI Can Improve How Chest Images Are Used in Care of COVID-19 Patients

June 4, 2020 — According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should ...

Time June 04, 2020
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This is Figure 2 from the article in Radiology: Acute encephalopathy. A 60 year-old-man without history of seizures presenting with convulsion. (A-B) Multifocal areas of FLAIR hyperintensity in the right cerebellum (arrows in A), left anterior cingular cortex and superior frontal gyrus (arrows in B). (C-D) Restricted diffusion in the left anterior cingulate cortex, superior frontal and middle temporal gyrus (arrows in D) and right cerebellum (arrows in E), consistent with cerebellar diaschisis. F) #COVID19
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor
How COVID-19 Affects the Brain in Neuroimaging

Four recent radiology studies, from New York, Italy, Iran and China, show how COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) impacts the brain of ...

Time July 06, 2020
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Charting the “New Normal”

COVID-19 continues to hold its grip on the world. This rapidly developing pandemic has dominated headlines since it ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Blog | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Against Coronavirus?

Flattening the curve. Slowing the spread. I have yet to read — or hear — anyone say we are trying to stop the ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Early diagnosis of cancer is one of the highest-priority problem for the healthcare system, because it is critical for overall treatment success and saving patients' lives. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) may be used to detect a malignancy in various tissues and organs. It has the advantage of providing insight into the diffusion of water molecules in body tissues without exposing patients to radiation.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI Technique Developed to Improve Detection of Tumors

June 2, 2020 — Early diagnosis of cancer is one of the highest-priority problem for the healthcare system, because it is ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Developed by medical AI company Lunit, Software detects breast cancer with 97% accuracy; Study in Lancet Digital Health shows that Lunit INSIGHT MMG-aided radiologists showed an increase in sensitivity
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Lunit INSIGHT MMG for Breast Cancer Detection Now CE Certified

June 2, 2020 — Lunit announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for breast cancer, Lunit INSIGHT MMG, has ...

Time June 02, 2020
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Nuclear Cardiology Optimistic About Return to Pre-COVID-19 Exam Levels. An American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) member survey are confident nuclear cardiology volumes will return to pre-pandemic levels. #COVID19 #SARScov2
News | Nuclear Imaging
Nuclear Cardiology Optimistic About Return to Pre-COVID-19 Exam Levels

June 1, 2020 — While acknowledging the challenges their specialty is facing, more than two-thirds of respondents to an ...

Time June 01, 2020
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RaySearch Laboratories AB and Varian Medical Systems have entered into an interoperability agreement that will allow the RayCare oncology information system to connect to Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
RaySearch Enters Into Interoperability Agreement with Varian

June 1, 2020 — RaySearch Laboratories AB and Varian Medical Systems have entered into an interoperability agreement that ...

Time June 01, 2020
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