Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Health care systems worldwide should be prepared for an unusually high volume of patients in the next few weeks to months. Even the most efficient radiology department will undergo tremendous stress when victims of a mass casualty flood the emergency department and in turn the radiology department. ⋯ The MCI plan consists of several steps, including preparation, mobilization of resources, imaging chain, adjusting imaging protocols, and education, such as MCI plan simulation and in-service training. Having an MCI plan in place for a viral outbreak will protect patients and staff and ultimately decrease virus transmission. The use of simulations will help identify throughput and logistical issues.
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Natural language processing (NLP) enables conversion of free text into structured data. Recent innovations in deep learning technology provide improved NLP performance. We aimed to survey deep learning NLP fundamentals and review radiology-related research. ⋯ Research and use of deep learning NLP in radiology is increasing. Acquaintance with this technology can help prepare radiologists for the coming changes in their field.