Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This page contains medical information for clinicians on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19, also called 2019-nCoV and now clinically SARS‐CoV‐2). This section includes articles on medical imaging of the virus for radiologists, new technologies being deployed to fight the virus and clinical information from various sources. Here are direct links for medical professionals to COVID-19 resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Daily world-wide statistics on the coronavirus outbreak are available from the WHO Situations Reports. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) for healthcare providers regarding Medicare payment for laboratory tests and other services related to the COVID-19

The top two videos on ITN for the year both involved medical imaging of COVID using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and mass movement to teleradiology to enable remote working for radiologists and virtual collaboration with referring physicians. The image on the left is Butterfly's POCUS system that turns a smart phone into an ultrasound machine and the image is of COVID B-lines in the lung. The image on the right is a CT scan of COVID pneumonia. #COVID19
Feature | Dave Fornell, Editor
Top 25 Videos For Radiology and Radiation Oncology on ITN in 2020

Here are the top 25 best performing videos on the Imaging Technology News website (ITN) from the past year, based on ...

Time December 23, 2020
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Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
FDA Approves Second COVID-19 Vaccine From Moderna

December 23, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration December 18 issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a ...

Time December 23, 2020
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The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the RSNA COVID-19 AI Task Force announced that the first annotated data set from the RSNA International COVID-19 Open Radiology Database (RICORD) has been published by The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA).
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
RSNA Announces Publication of First MIDRC-RICORD COVID-19 Data Set

December 21, 2020 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the RSNA COVID-19 AI Task Force announced that ...

Time December 21, 2020
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According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase in mortality from non-coronavirus-related diseases. This includes breast cancer, and researchers believe fear of contracting the virus compels patients to stay home instead of completing their post-lumpectomy radiotherapy regimens.
News | Radiation Therapy
Single-Dose Radiation Therapy Can Counteract Serious Breast Cancer Treatment Compliance Issues During Pandemic

December 21, 2020 — According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase ...

Time December 21, 2020
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Special Storage and Adverse Reactions for First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the FDA
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Special Storage and Adverse Reactions for First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the FDA

December 14, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for ...

Time December 16, 2020
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A recent Johns Hopkins Medicine study uses a computer model to predict the number of COVID-19 infections among health care workers in four different scenarios based on data from early in the pandemic. Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, from data in Razzak et al, PLOS ONE 15(12): e0242589
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Johns Hopkins Medicine Expert Weighs Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers

December 16, 2020 — During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers have been at the forefront of the battle against ...

Time December 16, 2020
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For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely asymptomatic. A diagnostic tool could help physicians predict if a patient with COVID-19 will worsen.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lung Ultrasounds Could Help Determine COVID-19 Outcome

December 11, 2020 — For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely ...

Time December 11, 2020
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An MR image of a patient in their early 20s shows nerve injury (highlighted in yellow) of the left brachial plexus in the neck. The patient experienced left arm weakness and pain after recovering from COVID-19 respiratory illness, which prompted them to see their primary care physician. As a result of the MRI findings, the patient was referred to the COVID-19 neurology clinic for treatment. Image courtesy of Northwestern University
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Post-COVID Pain or Weakness? Request an Ultrasound or MRI

December 8, 2020 — After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating pain, numbness or ...

Time December 08, 2020
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MBD2 serves as a viable target against pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting macrophage M2 program #COVID19 #coronavirus
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lung Tissue from COVID-19 Patients and Others Reveals Promising Target to Treat Lung Fibrosis

December 7, 2020 — An analysis of lung tissues from patients with different types of pulmonary fibrosis - including ...

Time December 07, 2020
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The FDA recently received a report that a patient’s face was burned from the metal in a face mask worn during an MRI, and reminds patients and providers that patients should not wear any metal during an MRI #COVID19 #pandemic
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
FDA Reminds Patients to Wear COVID Face Masks with No Metal During MRI Exams

December 7, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing patients and health care providers that ...

Time December 07, 2020
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16% of people believe they have developed a medical condition since the coronavirus crisis started but have not seen a doctor because they worry about getting COVID-19
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Study Shows Decline in Medical Visits Due to COVID-19 Fear

December 7, 2020 — New research* from Zegami, an Oxford based medical image analysis platform, reveals that 29% of ...

Time December 07, 2020
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Guidance for mammography facilities, state MQSA contract partners, FDA-approved MQSA accreditation bodies and Food and Drug Administration staff
News | Mammography
FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Policy for the Quality Standards of the Mammography Quality Standards Act

December 4, 2020 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an immediately in effect guidance ...

Time December 04, 2020
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Generated heatmaps appropriately highlighted abnormalities in the lung fields in those images accurately labeled as COVID-19 positive (A-C) in contrast to images which were accurately labeled as negative for COVID-19 (D). Intensity of colors on the heatmap correspond to features of the image that are important for prediction of COVID-19 positivity. Image courtesy of Northwestern University
News | Artificial Intelligence
AI Detects COVID-19 on Chest X-rays with Accuracy and Speed

December 3, 2020 — Northwestern University researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform that ...

Time December 03, 2020
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A cut-away view of the two cabins that compose the "CT-in-a-box" solution from GE to rapidly deploy CT scanners at hospitals amid a COVID surge. The CT room is completely separate from the control room to aid in sanitation and keeping technologists away from COVID patients.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CT in a Box Helps Rapidly Boost Imaging Capability at COVID Surge Hospitals

December 1, 2020 — As hospitals see an influx of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) patients, many are looking for ways to rapidly ...

Time December 01, 2020
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Visage 7 Live Connect enables simple radiologist collaboration with referrers
News | Enterprise Imaging
Momentum Continues for Visage at RSNA 2020

December 1, 2020 — Visage Imaging, Inc. ("Visage"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), has ...

Time December 01, 2020
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GE Healthcare unveiled a slate of new intelligently efficient solutions to help clinicians solve today’s two-part challenge of delivering high quality care while managing greater capacity and workflow issues, exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19.
News | Artificial Intelligence
GE Healthcare Expands AI, Digital and Imaging Solutions at RSNA20

November 30, 2020 — GE Healthcare unveiled a slate of new intelligently efficient solutions to help clinicians solve ...

Time November 30, 2020
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AI Medic Inc. has obtained official product certification from the NIDS for its own medical video analysis software, AutoSEG
News | Cardiac Imaging
AI-based Cardiac CT Image Three-dimensional Analysis Fully Automated Medical Device

November 30, 2020 — AI Medic Inc. announced that it has obtained official product certification from the NIDS (National ...

Time November 30, 2020
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Boston Medical Center, Yale New Haven Health and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center among the first to extend virtual care options enabling patients to remain safe during radiology exams, medical procedures, general visits, and more
News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Philips Patient Management Solution keeps patients safe and personalizes care during COVID-19 at leading U.S. medical centers

November 29, 2020 — Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced it is working with leading medical centers ...

Time November 29, 2020
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Chest CT images in a 34-year-old man with fever for 4 days. Positive result of reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assay for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 using a swab sample was obtained on February 8, 2020. Dates of examination are shown on images. A, Chest CT scan with magnification of lesions in coronal and sagittal planes shows a nodule with reversed halo sign in left lower lobe (box) at the early stage of the pneumonia. B, Chest CT scans in different axial planes and coro
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Research Receives RSNA Margulis Award

November 29, 2020 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) presented its ninth Alexander R. Margulis Award for ...

Time November 29, 2020
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ASG well positioned for growth as healthcare marketplace continues to evolve 
News | Radiology Imaging
Alpha Source Group Names New CEO, Expands Customized Service Solutions to Focus on OEM Partnerships

November 24, 2020 — Alpha Source Group (ASG), a comprehensive next-generation services partner, has named Allan Klotsche ...

Time November 24, 2020
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