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J. Brian Fowlkes, PhD, gives the William J. Fry Memorial Lecture at AIUM 2026, speaking on how microbubbles can help treat pathologies via histotripsy and acoustic droplet vaporization.
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Nardine Francis from the California University of Science and Medicine presents research at AIUM 2026 showing how ChatGPT could help novice learners in eFAST training.
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PET brain scans from the same individual with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease comparing two tau radiotracers: flortaucipir, shown at top, and the investigational tracer MK6240, shown at bottom. Areas of pathological tau accumulation appear in red. The MK6240 scan shows more extensive tau buildup, suggesting that this tracer may detect Alzheimer’s-related brain changes that are less visible with the standard tracer.
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AIUM: To treat tumors, why not microbubbles?
By Amerigo Allegretto
A presentation given at AIUM 2026 outlined how microbubbles are a promising option for interventional procedures.
May 29, 2026
J. Brian Fowlkes, PhD, gives the William J. Fry Memorial Lecture at AIUM 2026, speaking on how microbubbles can help treat pathologies via histotripsy and acoustic droplet vaporization.
AIUM: Could AI help improve eFAST learning?
By Amerigo Allegretto
ChatGPT could assist novice learners training in eFAST exams, research presented at AIUM 2026 suggests.
May 29, 2026
Nardine Francis from the California University of Science and Medicine presents research at AIUM 2026 showing how ChatGPT could help novice learners in eFAST training.
Eye movement abnormalities flag brain health risk in ex-racing drivers
By Kate Madden Yee
A case series of 12 male retired professional motorsport drivers showed a high prevalence of mild neurological abnormalities.
May 29, 2026
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New tau PET tracer outperforms standard agent in Alzheimer’s disease
By Will Morton
The findings are from a head-to-head comparison between F-18 MK-6240 and F-18 flortaucipir among 682 participants.
May 29, 2026
PET brain scans from the same individual with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease comparing two tau radiotracers: flortaucipir, shown at top, and the investigational tracer MK6240, shown at bottom. Areas of pathological tau accumulation appear in red. The MK6240 scan shows more extensive tau buildup, suggesting that this tracer may detect Alzheimer’s-related brain changes that are less visible with the standard tracer.
AIUM: Ultrasound helps find nanoplastics in endometrial polyps
By Amerigo Allegretto
Research presented at AIUM shows how ultrasound helps measure nanoplastic retention in endometrial polyps.
May 29, 2026
Hailie Ciomperlik, MD, from Baylor University presents her team's results at AIUM 2026, showing how a multimodal approach featuring ultrasound shows nanoplastic retention within endometrial polyps.
Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 9: Training updates in CEUS
By Amerigo Allegretto
Maria Stanczak from ICUS shares her thoughts on recently proposed educational standards for CEUS training.
May 29, 2026
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Amyloid PET positivity rates differ by ethnoracial group
By Will Morton
Odds of amyloid positivity were 28% lower among Black people and 22% lower among Hispanic people.
May 28, 2026
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Legislation and regulations that could affect radiology practices
By Sandy Coffta
In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners assesses the potential impact of proposed legislation and regulations.
May 28, 2026
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AIUM: AI has evolving role in ultrasound
By Amerigo Allegretto
Dr. Alison Noble gave a keynote speech at AIUM 2026, showing ways that AI approaches are improving ultrasound scanning and workloads.
May 28, 2026
Alison Noble, PhD, from the University of Oxford shares work that she and colleagues have been working on toward AI in ultrasound at AIUM 2026.
AIUM: Attitudes on POCUS use in pediatric ICUs vary among departments
By Amerigo Allegretto
POCUS is widely used in pediatric ICUs, but attitudes vary on how it should be used and how training is performed.
May 28, 2026
Kortney Weeks, MD, presents findings at AIUM 2026 showing how pediatric critical care programs use POCUS.
AI-powered MRI technique maps brain fluid flow tied to Alzheimer's
By Kate Madden Yee
A physics-informed AI framework reveals 3D fluid velocity pathways across the entire living brain using standard MRI data.
May 27, 2026
A 3D visualization shows the flow speed of fluid across the brain.
Fat deposits found on pre-pandemic CT exams predict COVID-19 severity
By Kate Madden Yee
Adipose tissue measured on CT scans taken years before the COVID-19 pandemic predicted hospitalization and death from SARS-CoV-2.
May 27, 2026
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