When the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic first appeared in China, initial reports revealed that the virus primarily infected the lungs. The majority of patients who developed symptoms presented with pulmonary symptoms like chest discomfort and shortness of breath. Besides pulse oximetry, the most common imaging test in these patients was a chest x-ray. More...
In the spring of 2014, as Ebola exploded across West Africa, a scientist named Gary Kobinger was following the news intently from Canada. More...
A plane from Shanghai arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York Sunday morning carrying an extraordinary load: 12 million gloves, 130,000 N95 masks, 1.7 million surgical masks, 50,000 gowns, 130,000 hand sanitizer units, and 36,000 thermometers. More...
Isaac Newton was in his early 20s when the Great Plague of London hit. He wasn’t a “Sir” yet, didn’t have that big formal wig. He was just another college student at Trinity College, Cambridge. More...
In all walks of life we know people who perform better at different times of the day and whether it is at work, school or even at home we can easily think of many examples of people who are either early risers or night owls. More...
Covid-19's stark impact on the global economy can be seen from satellite imagery. More...
As nearly every hospital and healthcare system nationwide struggles to avoid becoming overwhelmed with new and suspected cases of COVID-19, radiologists are in their own battle to provide imaging in the right circumstances while keeping scanners clean and ready. More...
A panel of experts from six institutions has released a list of best practices for radiology preparedness during the coronavirus health crisis. More...
The American College of Radiology (ACR; Reston, VA, USA) has released a statement on the role and appropriateness of chest radiographs (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) for the screening, diagnosis, and management of patients with suspected or known COVID-19 infection. More...
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