The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. This year, over 200 candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software.
The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com. Winners will be selected by our expert panel in two rounds of voting. The finalists will be announced in mid-October, followed by the winners in November.
Most Influential Radiology Researcher
Talissa Altes, MD, University of Missouri
Ramsey Badawi, PhD, University of California, Davis
Manisha Bahl, MD, Harvard Medical School
Suzie Bash, MD, RadNet
Rajesh Botchu, MD, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, UK
Simon Cherry, PhD, University of California, Davis
Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, PhD, Stanford University
Florence Doo, MD, University of Maryland
Damini Dey, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Bastiaan Driehuys, Duke University
Zahi Fayad, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Udo Hoffmann, MD, Harvard Medical School
Danny Hughes, PhD, George Mason University
Daniel Kopans, MD, Harvard Medical School
Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, University of Arizona
Charlene Liew, MD, Changi General Hospital in Singapore
Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic
Perry Pickhardt, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PhD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Neil Rofsky, MD, Mt. Sinai Health System
Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD, RadNet
Max Wintermark, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Vivek Yedavalli, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Most Effective Radiology Educator
Lea Alhilali, MD, Barrow Neurological Institute
Laura Avery, MD, Harvard Medical School
Ryan Avery, MD, Northwestern University
Amir Borhani, Northwestern University
Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Siripuram Naveen Kumar, MD, CAIMS, India
Frank Miller, MD, Northwestern Feinberg University School of Medicine
Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Matthew Hartman, MD, Allegheny Health Network
Louise Miller, RT, Mammography Educators
Toma Omofoye, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Tharani Putta, MD, AIG Hospitals, India
Charlotte Taylor, MD, University of Mississippi
Robert Thomen, PhD, University of Missouri
Sanjay Yadav, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, India
Vani Vijayakumar, MD, University of Mississippi
Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator
Asher Beam, University of Mississippi
Doug Boyd, RT, Smith Chason College
Daniel DeMaio, RT, University of Hartford
Colleen Dempsey, RT, EdD, Thomas Jefferson University
Cheryl DuBose, EdD, Arkansas State University
Joy Renner, RT, University of North Carolina
Kori Stewart, RT, PhD, Quinnipiac University
Jennifer Thompson, EdD, Austin Peay State University
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager
Dmitry Beyder, CNMT, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Ashley Darby, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Holly Harper, Northwestern Medicine
Lior Molvin, RT, Duke University
Mario Pistilli, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Lisa Ulland, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center
Cindy Winter, RT, PhD, John Peter Smith Health Network / AHRA Board of Directors
Best Radiologist Training Program
Duke University, Durham, NC
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Northwestern University, Chicago
NYU Langone, New York, NY
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
University Hospital of Freiburg, Germany
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Best Radiologic Sciences Program
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Most Significant News Event in Radiology
CMS backs reimbursement for CT colonography
CMS lifts beta-amyloid PET scan limit for Alzheimer’s patients
CMS proposes unbundling of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
FDA approves donanemab (Kisunla) for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease
Federal Helium Reserve sale elicits concern over impact on MRI scanners
Global Microsoft outage affects radiology practices
Imaging studies reveal impact of long COVID-19
Increasing attention on sustainability in radiology
Medicare proposed rule cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025
Researchers explore radiology applications for large-language models
New CPT codes for quantitative analysis of brain MRI
New CMS codes for hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI technology
Ongoing MRI safety problems
Study of Orviglance lung imaging cancer agent reaches primary endpoint in phase III trial
USPSTF finalizes breast cancer screening recommendations
Biggest Threat to Radiology
Increase in imaging volumes
Lower Medicare reimbursement for imaging
Nonradiologists performing more image interpretations
Private equity/corporatization of radiology
Radiologist burnout
Radiologist shortages
Slow adoption rate for AI
Sustainability
Hottest Clinical Procedure
3D printing
7-tesla MRI
11.7-tesla MRI
AI body composition analysis
Cardiac PET
Cryo/thermoablation
CT colonography
Genicular artery embolization
Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI
PET/MRI
Photon-counting CT
Radiomics
Theranostics
Whole-body MRI screening
Image of the Year
3D PET/MR image. Image from Martin W. Huellner, MD, of the University of Zurich, et al.
11.7-tesla brain MRI scans. Image from Denis Le Bihan, PhD, of the NeuroSpin research facility, et al.
Dedicated brain PET scanner reveals early brain nuclei activity. Image from Richard Carson, PhD, of Yale University, et al.
AI detects cancer on breast MRI. Image from Fredrik Strand, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institute, et al.
Chest CT images reveal smokers at higher risk of emphysema. Image from Jessie Kang, MD, of Dalhousie University.
Deep-learning algorithm distinguishes between benign and malignant vertebral fractures. Image from Sarah Foreman, MD, of Technische Universität München in Germany, et al.
DTI-MRI reveals impact of soccer heading on brain. Image from Molly Charney, MD, of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, et al.
Functional MRI shows brain activity prompted by fanaticism. Image from Francisco Zamorano Mendieta, PhD, of the Universidad San Sebastián in Santiago, Chile
Hypometabolism detected with F-18 FDG-PET in long-COVID patients: putative astrocyte dysfunction and glutamatergic dysregulation. Image from Eric Guedj, MD, PhD, of Marseille University Hospital, et al.
Morphological markers on MRI help diagnose autism. Image from Gregory Barnes, MD, PhD, of the Norton Children's Autism Center, et al.
PET scans reveal a key molecular driver of stress and addiction in people with alcohol use disorder. Image from Terril Verplaetse, PhD, of Yale University, et al.
PET scans predict patient response to Pluvicto. Image from Philip Kuo, MD, PhD, of the City of Hope, et al.
Quantitative MRI shows ties between neck muscle function and common headaches. Image from Nico Sollmann, MD, PhD, of University Hospital Ulm and University Hospital Rechts der Isar, et al.
SPECT/CT reveals heart’s response to tafamidis. Image from Shilpa Vijayakumar, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, et al.
Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Image from Fangyi Liu, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, et al.
Scientific Paper of the Year
Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Lindquester, et al, Journal of the American College of Radiology, July 1, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Appropriateness and imaging outcomes of ultrasound, CT, and MR in the emergency department: a retrospective analysis from an urban academic center. Francisco, et al, Emergency Radiology, April 26, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases. Schaffer, et al, Radiology, April 2, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Brain fog in long COVID: A glutamatergic hypothesis with astrocyte dysfunction accounting for brain PET glucose hypometabolism. Horowitz, et al, Medical Hypotheses, October 13, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Central Vein Sign in Multiple Sclerosis: A Comparison Study of the Diagnostic Performance of 3T versus 7T MRI. Okromelidze, et al, American Journal of Neuroradiology, January 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness. Bodien, et al, New England Journal of Medicine, August 14, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural Effusion. Plesner, et al, Radiology, September 26, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Kochanova, et al, Scientific Reports, September 19, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Chest Radiograph Interpretation in the Emergency Department. Huang, et al, JAMA Network Open, October 5, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Impact of lung cancer screening on stage migration and mortality among the national Veterans Health Administration population with lung cancer. Edwards, et al, Cancer, June 10, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Increased Metabolic Activity of the Thymus and Lymph Nodes in Pediatric Oncology Patients After Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination. Luthria, et al, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, October 26, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Multiparametric US for Identifying Metabolic Dysfunction–associated Steatohepatitis: A Prospective Multicenter Study. Liu, et al, Radiology, March 19, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Neuroimaging and Clinical Findings in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the PREVENT Dementia Study. Low, et al, JAMA Network Open, August 15, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy and brain white matter brain integrity in later-life. Mielke, et al, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, June 20, 2004. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Quantifying Regional Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Patients Using Hyperpolarized 129Xe Gas Exchange Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Rankine, et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, September 1, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Radiologist Workforce Attrition from 2019 to 2024: A National Medicare Analysis. Rosenkrantz, et al, Radiology, July 23, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Threshold for defining PSMA-positivity prior to 177Lu-PSMA therapy: a comparison of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [18F]F-DCFPyL in metastatic prostate cancer. Heilinger, et al, EJNMMI Research, September 22, 2023. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Workplace violence in medical radiation science: A systematic review. Shah, et al, Radiography, January 9, 2024. To learn more about this paper, click here.
Best New Radiology Device
Aperto Lucent 0.4-tesla open MRI system, Fujifilm Healthcare Americas
Aquilion One/Insight Edition CT scanner, Canon Medical Systems
Backpack-sized electromagnetic brain scanner, EMVision
Butterfly iQ3 point-of-care ultrasound scanner, Butterfly Network
DXR Excel-Plus digital radiography and fluoroscopy system, Carestream Health
Mammomat B.brilliant digital mammography system, Siemens Healthineers
MyLab E80 ultrasound scanner, Esaote
NeuroLF dedicated brain PET imaging system, Positrigo
NeuSight PET/CT 64-slice CT scanner, Positron/Neusoft Medical Systems
Reveal Mobi Pro digital x-ray system, KA Imaging
Revolution RT radiation therapy CT system, GE HealthCare
SmartFrame OR stereotactic surgical navigation system, ClearPoint Neuro
uMR Jupiter 5-tesla MRI scanner, United Imaging
Zenition 90 Motorized image-guided mobile C-arm, Philips
Best New Radiology Software
AI Manager software, Philips
AngioFlow, RapidAI
Altumira digital x-ray AI software, ContextVision
Augmented reality preoperative surgical planning software, Sira Medical
Brainomix 360 stroke care AI platform, Brainomix
BraveCX chest x-ray AI triage software, Bering
CINA-VCF AI vertebral compression detection software, Avicenna.ai
Cinematic Reality app, Siemens Healthineers
Cleerly CAD Staging System, Cleerly
CT LVAS lung function imaging software, 4D Medical
DeepHealth informatics portfolio, DeepHealth
DL Precise AI Breast Imaging Tool, Barco
End-to-End CT Workflow Automation software, Canon Medical Systems
Exa Connect AI software, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas
Genius AI Detection 2.0 breast cancer detection software, Hologic
Grace multimodal foundation model for medical imaging, HOPPR
HealthFLD liver attenuation AI software, Nanox.ai
Icobrain Aria amyloid quantification software, Icometrix
Luminary Risk breast cancer screening management software, MagView
MICSI-RMT AI brain MRI enhancement software, Microstructure Imaging
MIM Symphony HDR Prostate software, MIM Software
Mimics Flow Case Management Software for 3D printing, Materialise
Neuromorphic AI chest x-ray AI classifcation software, Zscale Labs
NM-101 brain MRI AI software, Terran Biosciences
Pixyl.Neuro brain MRI AI analysis software, Pixyl
PowerScribe Smart Impression AI dictation tool, Nuance Communication
Prostate Volume Assist prostate ultrasound AI software, GE HealthCare
qCT LN Quant lung nodule analysis software, Qure.ai
Radify AI-assisted chest x-ray triage software, Envisionit Deep AI
RPX AI cloud integration software, Radiology Partners
Rubee AI algorithms, Agfa HealthCare
SonoAssist Voice Assist software, Fujifilm SonoSite
SpotLight deep-learning software, Arineta Cardiac Imaging
Springbok AI muscle analysis software, Springbok Analytics
SubtleSynth MRI software, Subtle Medical
Synapse 7x Enterprise Information System, Fujifilm Healthcare Americas
SyMRI 3D brain MRI AI software, SyntheticMR
TeraRecon Oncology Suite, ConcertAI
uAI Pioneer Portal 3D reconstruction software, United Imaging
Visage Ease VP cinematic rendering software, Visage Imaging
Vuze System intraoperative imaging system for spine surgery, Vuze Medical
Web-based PACS and radiology workflow management software, Carpl.ai
Best New Radiology Vendor
CAIRE Reporting. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
EMVision. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Evergreen Theragnostics. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Fresenius Kabi USA. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Heuron. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
HOPPR. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
MedCognetix. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Microstructure Imaging (MCSI). Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
NewVue. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Pixyl. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Positrigo. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Quantivly. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Radpair. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Rayscape. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Sonus Microsystems. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Springbok Analytics. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Synthesis Health. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Zscale Labs. Learn more about this vendor by clicking here.
Best Educational Mobile App
CTisus iQuiz, Elliot Fishman, MD, (iOS)
IMAIOS e-Anatomy, IMAIOS (iOS, Android)
iRadTech, Ballinger and Bruckner (iOS, Android)
MRI Made Easy... well almost (iOS)
MSK Radiology 4 U, Philip Abraham (iOS, Android)
Radiology Assistant 2.0, BestApps (iOS)
Radiology Core: Physics Plus, Ca Nguyen (iOS, Android)
Xray Anatomy, Mediware (iOS)