In January, we started hearing about a new virus, novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and read reports about how fast it seemed to have spread across China. As an industry, we made note. But we weren’t sure if, or how, it might affect the U.S. healthcare system. Fast forward one month. We slowly started to see its effect on radiology in February, as the crisis grew, spreading to the states, and started to make headlines. 

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Information technologies have played a pivotal role in China’s response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, such as proactive surveillance for rapid detection and diagnosis of infection, immediate isolation, rigorous contact tracing, quarantine of the close contacts, and exceptionally high awareness and acceptance of the measures among general public.

April 2, 2020 — Esaote, an Italian company among the world leaders in the field of medical diagnostic imaging systems, delivered 103 portable ultrasound scanners in four Italian regions on March 30, 2020. An operation that confirms the full operation of the company even during the COVID-19 emergency and strong support to the national health system.

April 2, 2020 — Updated computed tomography (CT) scoring criteria that considers lobe involvement, as well as changes in CT findings, could quantitatively and accurately evaluate the progression of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia, according to an open-access article in the American Jour

April 2, 2020 — In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the globe, Vuno has decided to move quickly by joining the global coalition to help address some critical issues facing the international healthcare community today by putting artificial intelligence (AI) into work.

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There has been an extraordinary demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2), leaving some resource-challenged areas without adequate PPE. However, necessity is the mother of all invention, and clinicians in several countries have posted on social media channels how they are overcoming their shortages by making their own PPE.

April 1, 2020 — Thirona and Delft Imaging launched CAD4COVID. This new artificial intelligence (AI) tool analyses X-ray images and is intended to support healthcare specialists manage COVID-19 cases. The companies have made the tool available free-of-charge in support of the crisis. Thirona and Delft Imaging are partnering with several hospitals and academic institutes worldwide to validate CAD4COVID.

April 1, 2020 — United Imaging, a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, is preparing to deploy readily transportable computed tomography (CT) scanners in the United States to help in the fight against COVID-19, said a company spokesperson.

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