Below is a list of the finalists in each category for the 2013 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging.
Winners in each category will be selected by AuntMinnie.com's Expert Panel and announced in October. To see the full list of semifinalist candidates, click here.
Most Influential Radiology Researcher
Dr. Richard Duszak, Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Dr. U. Joseph Schoepf, Medical University of South Carolina
Most Effective Radiology Educator
Dr. Leonard Berlin, NorthShore University HealthSystem
Dr. Bruce Hillman, Journal of the American College of Radiology
Most Effective Radiologic Technologist Educator
Myke Kudlas, American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Laura Pierce, Duke University
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager
Brenda Izzi, University of California, Los Angeles
Carlos Vasquez, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health
Best Radiologist Training Program
American College of Radiology Radiology Leadership Institute, Reston, VA
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO
Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Most Significant News Event in Radiology
CT lung screening gets U.S. Preventive Services Task Force endorsement
Radiology prepares for implementation of Obamacare
Biggest Threat to Radiology
Decline in Medicare and third-party reimbursement rates
Implementation of Obamacare and accountable care organizations
Hottest Clinical Procedure
CT lung cancer screening
Digital breast tomosynthesis
Scientific Paper of the Year
Associations between routine coronary computed tomographic angiography and reduced unnecessary hospital admissions, length of stay, recidivism rates, and invasive coronary angiography in the emergency department triage of chest pain. Poon M et al, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, August 6, 2013. For AuntMinnie.com's coverage of this paper, click here.
The use of computed tomography in pediatrics and the associated radiation exposure and estimated cancer risk. Miglioretti D et al, JAMA Pediatrics, August 1, 2013. For AuntMinnie.com's coverage of this paper, click here.
Best New Radiology Device
3D breast biopsy option for Affirm device, Hologic
Aquilion One Vision 640-slice CT scanner, Toshiba America Medical Systems
Best New Radiology Software
ACR Select, National Decision Support Company
DoseTrack radiation dose monitoring software, Sectra
Best New Radiology Vendor
Montage Healthcare Solutions
National Decision Support Company
Click on the above links to learn more about each vendor.
Best Radiology Mobile App
OsiriX HD (iOS)
Radiology Assistant (iOS)
Click on the above links to learn more about each app.
Best Radiology Image
See our Facebook page for the two finalists in this category.
