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 MoreTop Reasons Clinicians Leaving Healthcare
In the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, staffing problems at every healthcare organization in the U. S. continue to increase. Lauren Manzione, a project analyst at KLAS Research, authored a Clinician Turnover and the EHR Experience report. Organizations face high turnover, increasing costs, and stress on existing employees to train new employees, resulting…
Read MoreStaffing Challenges in 2022
A new survey by Radiology Business confirms what radiology practices and healthcare facilities have experienced recently. We’re in a fiercely competitive market for radiology staffing positions. Over half of respondents cited staffing as their biggest challenge, from radiologists to IT professionals and PACS managers and positions in-between. And there’s a ripple effect, too — because…
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…
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