AuntMinnie releases list of Minnies winners

Oct 22, 2009

AuntMinnie.com today released the list of winners in the 2009 edition of the Minnies awards recognizing excellence in radiology. This year's campaign featured 137 candidates in 13 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Vendor.

Click here to view this year's winners.

Shoulder X-ray showing clavicle and upper arm bone structure in grayscale radiographic imaging

DDR predicts outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty

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Serial CT chest scans showing lung tissue progression across three timepoints with bronchial structures and parenchymal patterns

Lung-RADS may speed diagnosis of cystic airspace lung cancer

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Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

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Familiar themes resurface again in 2026 Minnies

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DDR predicts outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Measuring SHR has historically required laboratory-based 3D modeling techniques that are resource-intensive and impractical in routine care.

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Shoulder X-ray showing clavicle and upper arm bone structure in grayscale radiographic imaging

Lung-RADS may speed diagnosis of cystic airspace lung cancer

The phenotype accounts for approximately 22.7% of missed or delayed lung cancer diagnoses in low-dose CT screening.

November 10, 2026

Serial CT chest scans showing lung tissue progression across three timepoints with bronchial structures and parenchymal patterns

7T MRI finds more MS lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

7T scans led to more central vein sign-positive lesions and paramagnetic rim lesions being found than on 3T MRI.

November 10, 2026

MRI brain scan comparison showing T1WI, T2WI, and FLAIR sequences at 7T and 3T field strengths with axial and sagittal views

Familiar themes resurface again in 2026 Minnies

By Amerigo Allegretto, Will Morton, Erik L. Ridley

If this year's list of Minnies winners is any indication, topics such as AI, theranostics, and workforce shortages remain critical issues in radiology.

November 10, 2026

Iodine use can be cut in postmortem CT angiography

Findings suggest the decades-old standard protocol can be optimized to prevent potential pollution.

November 9, 2026

Axial CT chest scan showing mediastinal structures with diagnostic measurement markers

UAE helps women with fibroids, adenomyosis avoid surgery

By Amerigo Allegretto

Nearly 80% of patients with coexistent disease treated via UAE avoided surgery within five years.

November 9, 2026

3D anatomical illustration of female reproductive system with organs highlighted in orange and red against blue skeletal structure

Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI changing understanding of liver diseases

By Amerigo Allegretto

The contrast agent is changing approaches toward diagnosis of liver diseases, according to data collected over the last 15 years.

November 6, 2026

3D medical illustration of human liver with anatomical blood vessels and pink dotted pattern background

Deep-learning model predicts mortality from CTA scans

The algorithm completed tissue analysis in 1.35 minutes on average versus 7.2 minutes for expert readers.

November 6, 2026

Medical imaging analysis showing CT scans with segmentation, 3D anatomical reconstructions, and Bland-Altman statistical comparison plot.

Screening breast MRI may be considered for high-risk women

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI screening found more screen-detected early-stage cancers than mammography.

November 6, 2026

Axial MRI or CT scan cross-section showing bilateral anatomical structures in grayscale medical imaging

Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 20: Could DBT performance inform age-based screening?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Stamatia Destounis, MD, shares results from a study she and colleagues led on DBT's performance in relation to patient age.

November 6, 2026

MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Stamatia Destounis with medical imaging background

What are patients being told before, during, and after Lu-177 RPT?

The recommended duration for maintaining distance from others after treatment ranged from one to three days at some sites and up to seven days at others.

November 5, 2026

Healthcare professional in white coat speaking with older man wearing glasses in casual conversation

Radiology group sues Lovelace over poaching, cyberattack fallout

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Zia Diagnostic Imaging is seeking about $5 million to $7 million in damages.

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Lawyer reviewing legal documents at desk with scales of justice and law books

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