COVID-19

Access vital resources for radiologists to support early detection, prompt treatment and effective public health containment of COVID-19. 

Since the discovery of COVID-19, the epidemic has not only swept through China but also spread throughout the world. Radiology departments are crucial in the fight against the epidemic because imaging is one of the most important methods of diagnosing COVID-19. Radiologists are totally committed to helping Ontario’s citizens get through this unprecedented crisis with the least health care impact to patients as possible. Stay updated on the latest DI resources from across the world.

Ontario Ministry of Health:

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): LINK  Get the latest updates about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ontario, every day, seven days a week, at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET.

COVID-19 Guidance: Independent Health Facilities – Version 3: LINK | March 17, 2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) General Page: LINK Updated Daily

Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE: LINK |   March 17, 2020

Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: LINK | March 17, 2020

Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance): LINK | March 16, 2020

Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States: LINK | February 29, 2020
Get your Clinic Ready for COVID-19: LINK
Strategies for Ensuring Healthcare System Preparedness and Optimizing n95 Supplies (Webinar): LINK | February 11, 2020
Strategies for Ensuring Healthcare System Preparedness and Optimizing n95 Supplies (Slides): LINK | February 11, 2020

World Health Organization (WHO)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak Homepage: LINK | Updated Daily

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: Rights, roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health: LINK | March 18, 2020

Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment: The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Compiled According to Clinical Experience: LINK

RSNA Journal Images in Radiology

Artificial Intelligence Distinguishes COVID-19 from Community Acquired Pneumonia on Chest CT: LINK | March 19, 2020

Radiology preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Science Panel (CME): LINK | March 18, 2020

Chest CT Findings in Cases from the Cruise Ship “Diamond Princess” with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): LINK | March 17, 2020

Radiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19:  Radiology Scientific Expert Panel: LINK | March 16, 2020

Performance of radiologists in differentiating COVID-19 from viral pneumonia on chest CT: LINK | March 10, 2020

Correlation of Chest CT and RT-PCR Testing in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China:  A Report of 1014 Cases: LINK | February 26, 2020

Chest CT Findings in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19):  Relationship to Duration of Infection: LINK | February 20, 2020

Sensitivity of Chest CT for COVID-19:  Comparison to RT-PCR: LINK | February 19, 2020

Time Course of Lung Changes on Chest CT During Recovery from 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia: LINK | February 13, 2020

Chest CT for Typical 2019-nCoV Pneumonia:  Relationship to Negative RT-PCR Testing: LINK | February 12, 2020

CT Manifestations of Two Cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia: LINK | February 7, 2020

Emerging 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia: LINK | February 6, 2020

CT Imaging Features of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): LINK | February 4, 2020

Patients with RT-PCR Confirmed COVID-19 and Normal Chest CT: LINK | March 6, 2020

Essentials for Radiologists on COVID-19:  An Update – Radiology Scientific Expert Panel: LINK | February 27, 2020

The Radiology Scientific Expert Panel: LINK | February 27, 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):  A Perspective from China: LINK | February 21, 2020

Chest CT Findings in 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Infections from Wuhan, China: Key Points for the Radiologist: LINK | March 16, 2020

FDG PET/CT of COVID-19: LINK | March 6, 2020

Pre- and Posttreatment Chest CT Findings:  2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia: LINK |  February 12, 2020

Use of Chest CT in Combination with Negative RT-PCR Assay for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus but High Clinical Suspicion: LINK | February 12, 2020

Evolution of CT Manifestations in a Patient Recovered from 2019: LINK | February 7, 2020

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia: LINK | February 4, 2020

CT Imaging of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia: LINK | January 31, 2020

Public Health Ontario:

Updated IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19: LINK | March 12, 2020 

Covid-19: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): LINK

Routine Practices and Additional Precautions: LINK

City of Toronto 

City of Toronto Response to Covid-19: LINK | Updated Daily 

British Society of Thoracic Imaging

Thoracic Imaging in COVID-19 Infection: Guidance for the Reporting Radiologist British Society of Thoracic Imaging: LINK | March 16, 2020 

University of Ottawa 

COVID-19 Chest CT Findings: What you need to know (Webcast CME) - Dr. Carole Dennie: LINK | March 16, 2020

Ontario Medical Association

COVID-19 What you need to know: LINK 

Canadian Association of Radiologists

Canadian Society of Breast Imaging and Canadian Association of Radiologists Joint Position Statement on COVID-19: LINK | March 16, 2020

COVID-19 Infection: Early Lessons: LINK | March 12, 2020

COVID-19: What Can We Learn From Stories From the Trenches?: LINK | March 4, 2020 

American Journal of Roentgenology

Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcomes of Women With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia: A Preliminary Analysis: LINK | March 7, 2020

Early Clinical and CT Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia: LINK | February 15, 2020

Clinical Features and Chest CT Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Single-Center Study in Shanghai, China: LINK | February 27, 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systematic Review of Imaging Findings in 919 Patients: LINK | February 29, 2020 

Déjà Vu or Jamais Vu? How the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Experience Influenced a Singapore Radiology Department’s Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic: LINK | February 21, 2020

CT Features of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia in 62 Patients in Wuhan, China: LINK |  February 19, 2020

Relation Between Chest CT Findings and Clinical Conditions of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study: LINK | February 19, 2020

Radiology Perspective of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Lessons From Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: LINK |  February 15, 2020\

Government of Canada

Government of Canada: Coronavirus Disease: LINK | Updated Daily

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Business: LINK | March 18, 2020

European Society of Radiology

Novel coronavirus outbreak ACE2 – a rational frontline therapy for COVID-19 (CME): LINK

COVID-19 outbreak: overview of European and global research and support measures: LINK