The images are rendered from CT scans and allow viewers to navigate the lungs in 360-degree tours, as demonstrated in a video podcast posted by George Washington University Hospital.
Though the new coronavirus is often associated with older patients and those with preexisting conditions, it has been diagnosed in young children as well.
Leading healthcare societies have penned a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma asking for Medicare Advantage plans to waive prior authorization requirements during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Imaging businesses that are having a hard time covering costs amid widespread drops in patient visits may have a lifeline, thanks to recently passed legislation.
Those include portable x-ray systems, CT scanners and ultrasound systems, “which all play a role in the COVID-19 care pathway," the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance said.
The multihospital Baptist Health system is responding to the national shortage of N95 masks by sanitizing its existing supply for safe reuse. And it’s delegated the task to non-humans.
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) has launched a new study aimed at evaluating how COVID-19 is impacting the health of physicians throughout the United States. Researchers will also assess the potential ability of hydroxychloroquine to limit infections among high-risk healthcare providers.
