Emergency Radiology: Page 15

Ultrasound scoring aids COVID-19 decisions
By Theresa Pablos
A risk-stratification system that includes scores from lung ultrasound scans may help emergency clinicians quickly make care decisions for patients with COVID-19, according to an article published on May 9 in Emergency Medicine Australasia.
May 17, 2020
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Chest x-rays in the ER predict COVID-19 severity
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest x-rays acquired when patients present in the emergency room (ER) with COVID-19 symptoms can predict the severity of the disease, particularly in young and middle-aged adults, according to a study published May 14 in Radiology.
May 14, 2020
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COVID-19 can be seen on CT scans outside the chest
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers have found that nonchest CT exams taken in the emergency room for other indications may also capture pulmonary findings suspicious for COVID-19, according to a study published May 11 in Radiology.
May 14, 2020
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AMVC 2020: Lung ultrasound for COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus swept across Europe in March 2020, the world became captivated by the story of an emergency medicine physician in Spain who contracted COVID-19 while caring for patients. Dr. Yale Tung Chen tells his story in this talk.
May 13, 2020
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POCUS provides unique advantages for COVID-19 imaging
By Theresa Pablos
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used to image the lungs, hearts, and veins of patients with COVID-19, according to the experiences of front-line personnel that were summarized in a commentary published on April 29 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
May 13, 2020
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Federal funding expands to assist radiology practices
By Rebecca Farrington
The latest legislation designed to assist businesses during the COVID-19 public health emergency is the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, signed into law on April 24, 2020. Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers an overview.
May 11, 2020
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Synaptive receives FDA clearance for point-of-care MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Evry dedicated head MRI system.
April 30, 2020
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Pay attention to patient portals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients appreciate getting imaging results both via direct provider contact and via electronic patient portals – but they may have less understanding of advanced imaging results when they receive them online, according to a study published April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 29, 2020
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CMS suspends emergency loan program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said that it is reevaluating payments made through its Accelerated Payment Program and immediately suspending its Advance Payment Program for Part B suppliers.
April 27, 2020
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Low-dose CT works well for COVID-19 assessment
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT at a radiation dose under 1 mSv can accurately and rapidly assess COVID-19 infection in emergency room patients -- particularly those who have had symptoms longer than 48 hours, according to a study published April 21 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
April 22, 2020
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Radiology volume, research will take COVID-19 hit
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic will adversely affect imaging volume, cancer treatment, and research going forward, according to a series of reports published April 15 in Radiology and Radiology: Imaging Cancer.
April 15, 2020
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COVID-19 claims RT from Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist (RT) from Florida became radiology's latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic when he died this week, according to published reports.
April 9, 2020
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