COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

7 COVID vaccine complications: The radiologist's role in identifying adverse reactions
Although serious adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines are rare, some are life-threatening. It is important that radiologists are aware of how these complications present.
AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias
The objective of the AHA scientific statement is to review the available evidence on for better management of cardiac arrhythmias from COVID causes that are still encountered on a regular basis.
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death
A patient's blood type appears to play a major role in their odds of developing cardiovascular issues after COVID-19, researchers found.
Ultra-high field MRI implicates long COVID in brainstem damage
Researchers have used 7T MRI to demonstrate that former COVID-19 inpatients are susceptible to persistent brainstem abnormalities associated with long-haul COVID symptoms.
Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings
The new report could go on to help guide decisions made by CMS and hospital leadership teams for years to come.

COVID-19 infection in pregnant mothers does not harm developing fetuses’ brains

Radiology experts analyzed fetal MRIs from 33 women who contracted the virus while bearing a child, sharing their results at RSNA21.

November 30, 2021

Questions mount as the new Omicron variant continues to spread

It is believed that two cardiologists in Israel—who were both fully vaccinated—are among the infected.

November 29, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of heart attack or stroke in older adults, new study confirms

Researchers examined data from nearly 3.9 million older adults who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

November 29, 2021

In-hospital mortality more common among COVID-19 patients with heart failure

The authors also noted that cardiac complications such as myocarditis, MI and new-onset heart failure were rare during hospitalization for COVID-19.

November 23, 2021

RSNA registrations down almost 56% compared to last in-person meeting prior to the pandemic

As of Monday, about 23,000 individuals had registered for the world's largest medical imaging conference compared to 51,800 in 2019.

November 23, 2021

Some hospitalized COVID-19 patients may need anticoagulation therapy at discharge

Researchers focused on rates of venous thromboembolism among COVID-19 patients at their own health system, sharing their work in JAMA Network Open.

November 22, 2021

What we know about COVID-19 and cardiogenic shock

The full analysis was published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

November 22, 2021

Women are still experiencing COVID-related heart issues months after being diagnosed—and they may need extra help

The new analysis showed why women struggling to fully recover from COVID-19 may benefit from a targeted rehab program.

November 19, 2021

COVID-19

7 COVID vaccine complications: The radiologist's role in identifying adverse reactions

AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias

History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Ultra-high field MRI implicates long COVID in brainstem damage

Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings