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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.
Aidoc Receives FDA Permission for COVID-19 AI Detection Tool
Tool pinpoints incidental findings on CT scans that contain the lung or part of the lung.
Webinar: Radiology and Disinfection in the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects on the practice of medicine.
Is That Respirator Safe for MRI?
Research reveals some facemasks and respirators worn to protect against COVID-19 contain ferromagnetic components.
Post-Mastectomy Bilateral Breast MRI Detects Asymptomatic Cancers
Research provides evidence for imaging mastectomy site during opposite-breast cancer screening.
Non-Emergent Imaging, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Pandemic Lessons, and Pediatric Teleradiology
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 8, 2020.
Facebook Live Videos Can Educate Patients About Breast Cancer Screening
Radiologists can use online videos as a way to correct inaccurate breast cancer screening messages.
New Ultrasound Solution Could Offer Gentler Pediatric Assessment
Philips releases new transducer with 30-percent greater penetration for more-detailed images.
Planning Your Own COVID-19 Recovery: 4 Steps to Imaging Rebound
Experts suggest designing a strategy to handle the backlog of imaging studies now.
Opening Your Doors for Non-Emergent Care: Expert Guidance
The American College of Radiology offers guidance for re-starting your elective imaging.
5 Reasons to Choose Ultrasound Over CT or X-ray During COVID
Emergency medicine expert panel outlines support for using point-of-care ultrasound with patients with suspected infection.
MRI Technique Could Reduce Radiation Dose in Assessing Pediatric Cancer Treatment
NIH-funded study reveals using diffusion-weighted MRI to evaluate therapy effectiveness could reduce dose by 80 percent.
Mobile App Controls Waiting Room Volumes to Limit Viral Transmission
Patients sit in their cars until texted that it’s time to enter the clinic for their scan.
“No Dose” Scans Equally Effective in ID’ing COVID-19 Traits
Side-by-side images show lung ultrasound pinpoints same findings as low-dose chest CT.
Past Pandemics Lend Lessons Learned for Navigating COVID-19
Recommendations for administrators can ease the stress of providing care during the outbreak.
MRI Images Show Brain Volume Shrinks As Adults Age
Accurate measures of brain volume could bolster assessments of neurological health.
Online Training Teaches Ob/Gyns to Identify COVID-19 Via Lung Ultrasound
After 2.5 hours, providers could successfully identify lungs with pathological patterns indicative of viral infection.
Differentiating COVID-19 from Other Viruses in Kids
COVID-19 and other viral infections have unique imaging characteristics that can help with diagnosis, experts say.
Q&A: The Role of Bedside MRI in COVID-19
Diagnosic Imaging talks with Khan Siddiqui, M.D., chief medical officer and chief strategy officer of bedside MRI company, Hyperfine.
CO-RADS, AI COVID-19 Pneumonia Tools, Expert Experiences, and Bedside MRI
Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan -- May 1, 2020
Point-of-Care MRI Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance
Superconducting head MRI approved for use in critical care environments.
3 ACR Legislative Priorities to Help Radiology Practices Recoup Financial Stability
The American College of Radiology outlines three financial priorities for practices as Congress considers a second round of support funding.
Canon Medical Releases Quick CT Decontamination System Amid COVID-19
System uses ultraviolet light system to kills advanced viruses and bacteria in minutes.
Bedside MRI Can Help Rule Out Stroke and Other Neurological Complications in COVID-19 Patients
Yale neurologist share first-hand experience with scanning patients positive for the virus.
AI Improves Radiologist Performance in Pinpointing COVID-19 Pneumonia
Adding AI to manual reads improves accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity.
RSNA Challenge Opens Door for Brain Hemorrhage Machine Learning
Together, RSNA and the American Society of Neuroradiology launched the largest collection of expert-annotated brain hemorrhage CT scans.
Managing COVID-19: Experts Share Their Experiences
Six industry leaders discuss coping strategies for workflow, imaging volume, and revenue.
MITA Requests More Detailed COVID-19 Guidance from CDC
Imaging manufacturers ask agency to include recommendations from the Fleischner Society and AIUM to provider more nuanced guidance.
Dutch Group Creates CO-RADS Classification System
Expert panel developed six-category system to classify chest CTs and streamline structured reporting around COVID-19.
Expert Guidance: During COVID-19, Lung Cancer CT Screenings Can Be Postponed
21-expert panel outlined 12 recommendations for when you can delay lung cancer screenings and lung nodule evaluations.
Post-COVID-19 Imaging Surge, Managing Blood Clots with Imaging, Singapore's "Touch Me Not" Policy, and the COVID-19 Impact on Breast Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan, April 24, 2020