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

Imaging Technology News (ITN) won the Regional Gold Award in both of its nominated categories from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) 2022 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition.
Feature | Radiology Business
ITN Brings Home the Gold from Regional Azbee Awards

Imaging Technology News (ITN) won the Regional Gold Award in both of its nominated categories from the American Society ...

Time April 15, 2022
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Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined data from the Ontario Cancer Registry from September 25, 2016 through September 26, 2020, to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of new cancer cases detected.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Research in JNCCN Measures Drop in Cancer Detection Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2022 — Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined ...

Time April 06, 2022
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Serial non-contrast axial chest CTs of three study participants with prior COVID-19 pneumonia.
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Top 10: Most Read Radiology Technology Content in March 2022

Here is what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the field of medical imaging during the month of ...

Time March 31, 2022
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Serial non-contrast axial chest CTs of three study participants with prior COVID-19 pneumonia.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lung Damage May Persist Long After COVID-19 Pneumonia

March 29, 2022 — Some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of damage to their lungs that persists ...

Time March 29, 2022
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Royal Philips announced the expansion of its medical device cybersecurity services portfolio at HIMSS22. Philips is introducing Secure Remote Access Management Service [1], leveraging the broad set of security capabilities enabled by the integration of SecureLink’s critical access management and governance technology with Philips Remote Services’ secure connectivity framework for technical and clinical support.
News | Cybersecurity
Philips Expands its Cybersecurity Services Portfolio for Healthcare Providers

March 24, 2022 — Royal Philips announced the expansion of its medical device cybersecurity services portfolio at HIMSS22 ...

Time March 24, 2022
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Royal Philips announced its latest introductions in analytics and interoperability solutions at the HIMSS22 Global Health Conference & Exhibition. Philips HealthSuite Interoperability is a fully integrated cloud-enabled Health IT platform to meet diverse workflow needs across the imaging enterprise. 
News | Enterprise Imaging
Philips Introduces Cloud-enabled Enterprise Imaging Informatics and Analytics Solutions at HIMSS22

March 24, 2022 — Royal Philips announced its latest introductions in analytics and interoperability solutions at the ...

Time March 24, 2022
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F-18 FDG PET in COVID-19–related CNS disorders: Principal components analysis of spatial covariance pattern (first row) and statistical parametric mapping analysis of metabolic group differences (second to fifth rows) in patients with COVID-19–related encephalopathy, patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome, and patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome and hyposmia compared to healthy controls (n=13). Image Created by PT Meyer, S Hellwig, G Blazhenets and JA Hosp, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Germany.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Molecular Imaging Uncovers Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain

March 23, 2022 — A significant number of COVID-19 neurological complications— such as fatigue, headache, and cognitive ...

Time March 23, 2022
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 Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Long COVID Linked to Lasting Airways Disease in Lungs

March 23, 2022 — Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to ...

Time March 23, 2022
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Analyzing one of the largest databases of patients with cancer and COVID-19 with machine learning models, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of California, San Francisco found previously unreported links between a rare type of cancer—as well as two cancer treatment-related drugs—and an increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Machine Learning Model Finds COVID-19 Risks for Cancer Patients

March 22, 2022 — Analyzing one of the largest databases of patients with cancer and COVID-19 with machine learning ...

Time March 22, 2022
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In October, Mindray launched its TE7 Max ultrasound scanner that maximizes the potential in the point of care (POC) market.
Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Ultrasound Systems Market Trends

The global ultrasound market is projected to reach $9 billion by 2026, up from $6.7 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 6.3% ...

Time March 22, 2022
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The digital pathology market must look forward and use expected future developments to guide the decisions being made today
Feature | Digital Pathology | By Imogen Fitt
Digital Pathology: The Next Hurdles

The rapid surge in interest over the last two years for digital pathology adoption is no secret to observers of the ...

Time March 21, 2022
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Attendance was healthy at the recent HIMSS22 in Orlando. Mask mandates had lifted just days before the event, but many attendees still elected to keep that extra layer of protection.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
New Survey Focuses on Moving Forward

I recently came across a very interesting survey conducted by KFF Polling regarding the consequences of both ending—and ...

Time March 21, 2022
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The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced its finalists for the 68th Jesse H. Neal Awards — the premier awards program honoring business-to-business (B2B) journalism, which includes Wainscot Media brand Imaging Technology News.
Feature | Radiology Imaging | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN Named a Double Finalist in the 68th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced its finalists for the 68th Jesse H. Neal Awards — the ...

Time March 10, 2022
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Imaging Technology News (ITN) has been named a finalist from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) 2022 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition on the regional and national level.
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN Named a Finalist in National, Regional Honors

Imaging Technology News (ITN) has been named a finalist from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE ...

Time March 09, 2022
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The "Global CT Equipment Procedure Volumes and Reimbursement Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Global CT Equipment Procedure Volumes and Reimbursement Growth

March 7, 2022 — The "Global CT Equipment Procedure Volumes and Reimbursement Growth Opportunities" report has been added ...

Time March 07, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine associated myocarditis.
Feature | Radiology Imaging | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN’s Top 10 for the Month of February

Here is what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the field of medical imaging during the month of ...

Time March 04, 2022
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Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) after vaccination is rare, but some cases have been reported after receipt of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID Vax–related Myocarditis May be Milder Than That of Other Causes

February 17, 2022 — While cardiac imaging shows that COVID-19 vaccine–associated myocarditis has a similar pattern as ...

Time February 17, 2022
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A triple-negative breast cancer cell during cell division. Tubulin in red; mitochondria in green; chromosomes in blue. Image courtesy of Wei Qian, National Cancer Institute
News | Breast Imaging
Pandemic Upends Breast Cancer Diagnoses

February 16, 2022 — The COVID-19 pandemic upended many aspects of daily life, particularly in the first months and year ...

Time February 16, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine associated myocarditis. Short-axis 1.5T MRI images and ECG findings of a 19-year-old man with myopericarditis who presented with chest pain 3 days following the second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273). Cardiac MRI performed 2 days after symptom onset demonstrates mid wall to subepicardial late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) at the basal to mid inferior lateral wall with adjacent pericardial enhancement (A, red arrow), corresponding hyperintensity on T2-weighted imaging (B, orange
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
MRI Sheds Light on COVID Vaccine-Associated Heart Muscle Injury

February 15, 2022 — Vaccine-associated myocarditis shows a similar injury pattern on cardiac MRI compared to other ...

Time February 15, 2022
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Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cancer More Susceptible to COVID-19 Misinformation, Study Finds

February 14, 2022 — Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to ...

Time February 14, 2022
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