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AuntMinnie 2005: Cardiology leader slams ACR's imaging initiatives
In 2005, our top article reported on the fierce turf war in the U.S. between radiologists and cardiologists.
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Image-Guided Surgery
US-guided needle tenotomy benefits tennis elbow
For patients with common extensor tendinosis of the elbow, physical therapy often resolves the pain and disability. But for those who need more help, an ultrasound-guided percutaneous technique is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery.
January 23, 2006
CT
Coronary CTA requires dedication, 64-slice minimum
CHICAGO - Cardiac imaging may have slipped away from radiology in stages over the years, but radiologists can capture the boom in coronary CT angiography if they move fast, train hard, and plan to use at least a 64-slice scanner. Those were some of the views shared by leading practitioners during a lively and opinionated keynote and panel discussion Tuesday at the RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2005
Ultrasound
AIUM: FDA should investigate star's US purchase
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has criticized movie actor Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for his home as "inappropriate" and a violation of federal regulations.
November 28, 2005
Ultrasound
All specialties see more vascular US volume
CHICAGO - Unlike other imaging areas where American radiologists appear to be losing ground to other specialists, recent data on procedural volumes show that vascular ultrasound has been a "win" for radiology.
November 28, 2005
CT
Preablation CTA may avoid complications
CHICAGO - As electrophysiologists perform more pulmonary vein isolation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, preprocedural CT angiography may help avoid potentially fatal complications by showing anatomic variants and proximity of a vulnerable esophagus, according to a presentation Monday at RSNA 2005.
November 27, 2005
MRI
Ankle cartilage MRI improved by force
CHICAGO - Researchers have successfully used a noninvasive distraction device that helps separate the tibial and talar surfaces during imaging so that the cartilage of each can be more accurately assessed, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting.
November 27, 2005
Ultrasound
CEUS shows metastases' hypervascularity
CHICAGO - One piece of conventional wisdom has been overturned in a study using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that showed almost all hepatic metastases exhibit arterial hypervascularity, including those generally thought to be hypovascular.
November 26, 2005
Practice Management
CMS delays, reduces proposed Medicare imaging cuts
The U.S. government's proposal to cut Medicare technical reimbursement for contiguous imaging in both the hospital outpatient and physician office settings has been scaled back or delayed, with the American College of Radiology (ACR) taking credit for the turnabout.
November 3, 2005
Clinical News
Triage with chest x-ray expedites PE evaluation
Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) may be the best noninvasive exam for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE), but using it in every suspected case may not be desirable or even possible given the associated radiation burden and contrast risks. Now researchers are touting plain x-rays to determine who needs CTPA versus scintigraphy.
September 15, 2005
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Cardiac MRI-based ML model predicts MACE risk for STEMI patients
A machine-learning (ML) model based on cardiac MRI and clinical parameters performed well in a study of STEMI patients.
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Low-value x-ray persists in patients with maxillofacial trauma
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'Quadruple low' PCCT protocol improves lung cancer imaging
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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery
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Cardiac MRI-based ML model predicts MACE risk for STEMI patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
A machine-learning (ML) model based on cardiac MRI and clinical parameters performed well in a study of STEMI patients.
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Low-value x-ray persists in patients with maxillofacial trauma
By Will Morton
Targeted interventions to reduce low-value imaging may improve diagnostic accuracy.
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'Quadruple low' PCCT protocol improves lung cancer imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
The findings could translate to better care for patients who require repeated contrast-enhanced imaging.
February 17, 2026
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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose
By Kate Madden Yee
The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.
February 13, 2026
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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery
By Will Morton
Findings suggest a possible hazard associated with postoperative radiotherapy.
February 13, 2026
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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions
By Amerigo Allegretto
CEUS outperformed color Doppler ultrasound in a study focusing on indeterminate kidney lesions.
February 13, 2026
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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1
By Amerigo Allegretto
Vilert Loving, MD, from Ochsner Health and the SBI discusses breast cancer screening based on annual mammography versus risk.
February 13, 2026
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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
By Will Morton
Lower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.
February 12, 2026
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3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditions
By Kate Madden Yee
The method makes "heart muscle and heart valves visible while making blood and surrounding tissues transparent," researchers noted.
February 12, 2026
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Could AI scoring help with managing DCIS?
By Amerigo Allegretto
An AI model showed associations with recurrence after DCIS surgery and performed comparably to established clinical risk models.
February 11, 2026
Images of a 39-year-old who underwent screening mammography. Right craniocaudal (left) and mediolateral oblique (middle) views from preoperative mammography show suspicious grouped fine pleomorphic calcifications (arrows). After biopsy showed ductal carcinoma of situ (DCIS), patient underwent breast-conserving surgery, yielding final diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (intermediate grade, hormone receptor positive). (Right) Screenshot of an output of a commercial AI tool applied to preoperative mammography. AI detected right breast lesion with score of 95% on both views (concentric colored circles). Present study’s reviewing radiologist deemed AI marking to correspond with site of DCIS.
Clinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion type
By Kate Madden Yee
The modality correctly diagnoses dermoids and simple cysts, but is not as effective at identifying other types of adnexal lesions.
February 11, 2026
Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan in a 28-year-old premenopausal woman shows an incidentally detected solid-appearing left ovarian lesion (solid arrow) anterior to the uterus (U), associated with trace ascites in the right adnexa and cul de sac (dashed arrows). At pathologic analysis, this was shown to be ovarian dysgerminoma. Two readers misdiagnosed this lesion, one as a leiomyoma and one as an ovarian fibroma.
Radiology coding update for 2026
By Erin Stephens
In a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the 2026 CPT code changes.
February 11, 2026
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