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 use of CT and X-ray in the assessment and treatment plan for President Trump underscores the critical role that medical imaging must play in the fight against COVID-19
News | Artificial Intelligence
Radiologists Urge Use of Medical Imaging and AI-Powered Solutions to Manage COVID-19

October 13, 2020 — Given recent high-profile cases of COVID-19 and to aid in the ongoing fight against the pandemic in ...

Time October 13, 2020
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A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota recently developed and validated an artificial intelligence algorithm that can evaluate chest X-rays to diagnose possible cases of COVID-19. Working together with M Health Fairview and Epic, the algorithm will be available at no cost to other health systems through Epic, the medical records software used by many health care organizations across the country.
News | Artificial Intelligence
University of Minnesota Develops AI Algorithm to Analyze Chest X-rays for COVID-19

October 9, 2020 — A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota recently developed and validated an artificial ...

Time October 09, 2020
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The FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health's COVID-19 response by the numbers between January 1 and September 18, 2020.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
FDA Commissioner Addresses Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s Unprecedented Efforts in the COVID-19 Response

September 29, 2020 — On September 28, FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., issued a statement ...

Time September 29, 2020
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RADLogics AI-Powered solution in use: chest X-ray of COVID-19 positive case with heatmap key image.
News | Artificial Intelligence
RADLogics FDA Cleared for Novel AI-powered Chest X-ray Application

September 23, 2020 — RADLogics announced that the company’s novel AI-powered chest X-ray pneumothorax application has ...

Time September 23, 2020
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New research from King's College London has found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke.
News | Cardiac Imaging
Stroke Scans Could Reveal COVID-19 Infection

September 22, 2020 — New research from King's College London has found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same ...

Time September 22, 2020
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Data from breastcancer.org indicates that 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 48,530 cases of noninvasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed in American women in 2020. Of these cases, more than 42,000 women are expected to die
Blog | Breast Imaging
A Slow Return to Normalcy in Breast Imaging

Data from breastcancer.org indicates that 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 48,530 cases of noninvasive ...

Time September 18, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of personal life, business operations and healthcare, including breast imaging and breast cancer care. #COVID
Feature | Breast Imaging | By Susan Harvey, M.D.
Breast Imaging in the Age of Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of personal life, business operations and healthcare, including breast ...

Time September 18, 2020
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As the silos of data and diagnostic imaging PACS systems are being collapsed and secured, the modular enterprise imaging platform approach is gaining significance, offering systemness and security
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Anjum M. Ahmed, M.D., MBBS, MBA, MIS
4 Reasons Why Health Systems Need to Implement Enterprise Imaging Platforms

COVID-19 is now everywhere, and these are the longest months in my career when I have not traveled or met in person with ...

Time September 18, 2020
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Figure 1. Doppler flows in subpleural consolidation shows smoothly dilated branching arteries
Feature | Radiology Imaging | By Robert Bard, M.D. PC, DABR, FASLM
Vascular Imaging of Pulmonary Disorders

COVID-19 is routinely studied using lung ultrasound and quantifying the disease by the “white lung” appearance of ...

Time September 17, 2020
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Data from latest research presented at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020 suggests COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists' wellbeing
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Study Suggests COVID-19 Pandemic Halted Cancer Care

September 17, 2020 — Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimize the ...

Time September 17, 2020
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Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Handheld Ultrasound Used to Monitor COVID-19 Patients With Cardiac Complications

September 15, 2020 — The world is facing a global pandemic with unknown implications, but it is now well known COVID-19 ...

Time September 15, 2020
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: Example of a Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Pediatric Echocardiogram

Case is a 6-month-old infant boy admitted to hospital due to respiratory distress then worsened by a pericardial ...

Time September 15, 2020
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Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., a world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the CHEST Foundation, the charitable foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians, today announced their joint grant in creating the CHEST Foundation Research Grant in Ultrasonography and COVID-19.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Fujifilm Sonosite and the CHEST Foundation Partner for COVID-19 Research

September 15, 2020 — Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., a world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, and the ...

Time September 15, 2020
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The world market for artificial intelligence (AI)-based clinical applications for use in medical imaging is set to reach almost $1.5 billion by 2024 despite a slower-than-expected uptake of these products and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Sanjay M Parekh, Ph.D.
AI in Medical Imaging Market to Reach $1.5B by 2024

The world market for artificial intelligence (AI)-based clinical applications for use in medical imaging is set to reach ...

Time September 09, 2020
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Fujifilm Sonosite creates point-of-care ultrasound systems and medical informatics solutions along with transducers and accessories that can help physicians improve time-to-diagnosis, patient outcomes, procedural efficiency, and workflow.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Fujifilm Sonosite Receives FDA COVID-19 510(k) Clearance for Comprehensive POCUS Portfolio

September 3, 2020 — Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) ...

Time September 03, 2020
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Diagnosing respiratory illness associated with vaping has always been challenging. Adding the spread of COVID-19 and the many similarities in symptoms makes it even more difficult. 
News | Lung Imaging
Study Finds Vaping Injuries More Difficult to Diagnose During Pandemic

September 1, 2020 — Diagnosing respiratory illness associated with vaping has always been challenging. Adding the spread ...

Time September 01, 2020
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B, Representative computational model shows lung stroma intraorgan structure of XCAT phantom that was developed using anatomically informed mathematic model. Inset shows enlarged view for better visibility of details and small structures. C, Voxelized rendition (ground truth) of XCAT phantom highlights detailed model of lung parenchyma. Inset shows enlarged view for better visibility of details and small structures
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Virtual Imaging Trials Optimize CT, Radiography for COVID-19

August 26, 2020 — An open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) established a foundation for ...

Time August 26, 2020
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Researchers led by Göttingen University develop new three-dimensional imaging technique to visualize tissue damage in severe COVID-19
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Insights Into Lung Tissue in COVID-19 Disease

August 25, 2020 — Physicists at the University of Göttingen, together with pathologists and lung specialists at the ...

Time August 25, 2020
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Metova, a leading provider of custom software solutions for mobile, web, connected home and car, and Internet of Things (IoT) for the private and public sector and Innovator Health, a leading provider of telehealth and telemedicine solutions, announced the results of a new survey of over 1,000 people in the United States on telemedicine – a technology that's reviving the house call during the COVID-19 pandemic
News | Patient Engagement
New Survey Reveals High Demand for Telemedicine

August 21, 2020 — Metova, a leading provider of custom software solutions for mobile, web, connected home and car, and ...

Time August 21, 2020
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Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) undercount African Americans, contributing to disparities in lung cancer screening and treatment, according to a study published today in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
News | Lung Imaging
Current Lung Cancer Public Health Screening Guidelines Under Count African Americans

August 19, 2020 — Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services ...

Time August 19, 2020
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