The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) treats patients in the Chicago area for every orthopedic issue under the sun, from rheumatoid arthritis to total knee replacements, and its 100-plus physicians order thousands of imaging exams on an annual basis.

Plus, imaging workers claim unsafe conditions in California, and Alabama expands scope-of-practice rules for physician assistants. 

It was back in May that the FDA first gave its emergency OK for the use of these transparent devices, designed to cover a patient’s head and upper body to prevent the spread of germs during procedures. 

Barriers such as time and a lack of education credits are keeping imaging physicians from getting the full benefit of these meetings, experts reported in European Radiology. 

Radiology experts recently detailed the case of a 50-year-old male admitted to an ED with unexplained CNS disfunction and cerebral edema. 

The findings raise questions about imaging overutilization, Emory University radiology experts wrote in JACR. 

The results, noted researchers with the universities of Toronto and Ottawa, could have important implications for future COVID-19 outbreaks.  

The California-based company provides a range of services that include imaging joint ventures, help with center acquisitions, and outsourced radiology assistance for hospitals.