Radiology News
Chest CT Scans Reveal Effectiveness of Different COVID Vaccines
Emerging research about the ability of a chest CT scan to differentiate the efficacy of various COVID-19 vaccines could help dispel vaccine hesitancy. A new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, highlights the critical knowledge gained from a retrospective view of chest CT scans of patients who developed COVID pneumonia. The study was…
Read MoreACR Reaches Out to FDA and HHS regarding Contrast Shortage
The American College of Radiology’s government relations staff began engaging with the FDA and HHS in late May to help mitigate the current contrast shortage. In response to the ACR’s outreach, the Division of Critical Infrastructure Protection, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness…
Read MoreIV Contrast Shortage – 9 Ways to Conserve
Due to supply chain issues, the nationwide shortage of intravenous iodinated contrast media utilized in CT scans may last for 6-to-8 weeks. GE Healthcare has reported that all formulations and concentrations of Omnipaque (iohexol) will experience limited availability. The contrast material is manufactured in Shanghai, China, where a lockdown occurred due to COVID…
Read MoreWorking Remotely Lowers Radiologist Burnout
A study just published in Clinical Radiology studied radiologists at Penn State Hershey Medical Center who took part in a flexible schedule that allowed participants to work from home for part of each week. The study was conducted from soon after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic through March 2021 — as radiology practices shifted…
Read MoreCryoablation and its Effects on Cancer Pain
An underappreciated use of cryoablation is increasing — pain management in cancer patients. A 2021 study released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) confirms that cryoablation is a safe, effective treatment of pain caused by metastatic bone tumors. An article by J. David Prologo, an interventional radiologist at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, published…
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