In this Expert Forum, Dr. Lawrence Tanenbaum and Dr. William Baughman provide a comprehensive review of what the COVID-19 virus is, how it’s transmitted, as well as, how it presents clinically on various imaging modalities. Additionally, a review of “real-world” clinical findings of COVID positive patients, who present with additional symptoms that are manifested from coronavirus will be shared. Following the presentations, a moderated discussion will take place where questions from the audience will be addressed.

Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, MD, FACR Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Medical Director, Eastern Region Director of Computed Tomography, MRI and Advanced Imaging RadNet Inc. New York, NY

W. Christopher Baughman, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Vice Chair of Radiology MetroHealth Medical Center

Annual mammography screening can save lives because breast cancer is a progressive disease and early detection enables improved prognosis due to appropriate treatment of small nonpalpable node-negative cancers. Multiple randomized controlled trials and observational studies have shown that mammography can reduce breast cancer mortality by 30% or more.

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) first entered the breast imaging clinical arena when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DBT in 2011. Multiple studies have shown that DBT is effective in both mammography screening and diagnostic settings. Tomosynthesis has quickly emerged as a practice-changing standard that improves the clinical accuracy of a mammogram by increasing both sensitivity and specificity; thus, reducing the masking effect of overlapping fibroglandular tissue, thereby improving breast cancer detection. The improved accuracy and overall efficiency that DBT provides, will enhance radiologists’ performance and improve the patient experience.

Dean James Phillips, DO Chairman, Department of Radiology, Samaritan Medical Center President, Northern Radiology Associates, P.C. President and Director, Outpatient Imaging Northern Radiology Imaging, PLLC, Watertown, NY

This Expert Forum will update the audience on recently published FDA guidance and the ongoing work of the Image Gently Alliance and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), which continue to refine the safety and effectiveness of pediatric X-ray imaging. Following the presentations, a moderated discussion takes place where questions from the audience were be addressed.

Steven Don, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Mallincrodt Institute of Radiology Washington University School of Medicine

Robert MacDougall, M.Sc., AAPM Task Group 252 Chair Boston Children's Hospital

Gregg R. Cretella National Manager, Image Quality FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.