Several major U.S. radiology industry players are banding together, urging patients to “return to care” that they’ve put off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Groups such as the RSNA and American College of Radiology are concerned about recent reports of consumers putting off imaging amid fears of contracting the new coronavirus. One recent survey from the American Cancer Society found that 87% of cancer patients and survivors reported a disruption in their care during the pandemic.

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