Erik L. Ridley

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Week in Review: CT lung cancer screening uptake | California MRI accident | BACs and heart disease risk

An initiative to improve annual lung cancer screening rates and a new MRI safety podcast episode generated the most interest among AuntMinnie members this week.

August 14, 2026

Week in Review: Imaging turnaround times | DEXA scans drop off | Minnies nominations

The continued increase in radiology report turnaround times was the top topic on AuntMinnie.com last week.

August 7, 2026

Imaging turnaround times continued to climb in 2024

The largest increases were found in ultrasound and x-ray.

August 4, 2026

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Week in Review: SPECT/CT for prostate cancer staging | The value of CEM | New podcasts

SPECT/CT for primary staging of high-risk prostate cancer and three new podcast episodes were among the highlights last week on AuntMinnie.com.

July 31, 2026

Week in Review: Minnies nominations are open | CT shows pager blast damage | Pluvicto for earlier-stage prostate cancer

AuntMinnie members can now submit nominations for the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology.

July 24, 2026

Week in Review: 2027 MPFS proposed rule and radiology | Disappearing radiation oncology centers | ARRT exam petition

The impact of the 2027 MPFS proposed rule on radiology and the disappearance of radiation oncology clinics from rural and community-based settings were the top topics this week on AuntMinnie.com.

July 17, 2026

AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider

MRI safety topics feature prominently in this edition of the MRI Insider.

July 14, 2026

Week in Review: New treatment response criteria | Lumbar spinal stenosis grading | Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 12

New treatment response criteria for bone metastases and episode 12 of our Ultrasound MinnieCast podcast series topped the charts on AuntMinnie last week.

July 10, 2026

Week in Review: New podcasts | Lung cancer screening criteria | MICI Q3 survey results

New podcasts and the confidence of radiology administrators took center stage this week on AuntMinnie.com.

July 3, 2026

Week in Review: Interventional radiology trends | FIFA World Cup and radiology | Quantitative imaging

Interventional radiology workforce trends and a feature on radiology at the FIFA World Cup were the top stories on AuntMinnie last week.

June 26, 2026

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CT for breast radiotherapy detects ischemic heart disease risk

As survival after early-stage breast cancer improves, cardiovascular disease has emerged as an increasingly prominent competing risk in older women.

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MWA may have long-term benefits for renal cell cancer patients

Airplane Takeoff 400

Radiation-related cancer mortality higher for U.S. flight crew

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AI system cuts DEXA turnaround time, improves reports

Nominations Are Open — 2026 Minnies

Nominations Are Open — 2026 Minnies

CT for breast radiotherapy detects ischemic heart disease risk

As survival after early-stage breast cancer improves, cardiovascular disease has emerged as an increasingly prominent competing risk in older women.

August 17, 2026

MWA may have long-term benefits for renal cell cancer patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

MWA with CT or CEUS guidance leads to "excellent" 10-year survival rates and with minimal complications.

August 17, 2026

Radiation-related cancer mortality higher for U.S. flight crew

By Amerigo Allegretto

Results point to prolonged exposure to cosmic radiation at commercial flight attitudes.

August 17, 2026

Airplane Takeoff 400

AI system cuts DEXA turnaround time, improves reports

Median report creation and turnaround times dropped to under one minute.

August 14, 2026

PAE effective in men over 80 years old

Findings support PAE as an important minimally invasive treatment option for elderly patients who are nonsurgical candidates.

August 14, 2026

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Prone positioning may benefit women undergoing PBI

By Amerigo Allegretto

Prone positioning may lead to lower heart and lung doses and lower rates of acute dermatitis.

August 14, 2026

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Lantheus wins FDA approval for tau PET imaging agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Tauklarify, previously known as MK-6240, has been approved for tau PET imaging in adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease.

August 14, 2026

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 15: BACs and heart disease risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

Laurie Margolies, MD, shares insights on how breast arterial calcifications (BACs) on mammograms should be managed.

August 14, 2026

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FAPI-PET/CT shows promise in hepatopancreatobiliary cancers

FAPI-PET/CT could potentially improve noninvasive cancer staging, and, ultimately, clinical decision making.

August 13, 2026

Shown is a 69-year-old man with a cholangiocarcinoma in the distal common bile duct. F-18 FDG-PET/CT was negative where Ga-68 FAPI-46 PET/CT showed high focal FAPI uptake in the liver hilum and surrounding lymph nodes. a-d: F-18 FDG-PET/CT, e-h: Ga-68 FAPI-46 PET/CT. a, b, e, f: Maximum intensity projections, c, g: axial fusion images, d, h: non-contrast enhanced CT.

Longitudinal DBT could help improve long-term cancer risk prediction

By Amerigo Allegretto

A longitudinal DBT model outperformed other models based on mammography and clinical factors in predicting five-year cancer risk.

August 13, 2026

SBRT for prostate cancer cuts side effects, falls short on disease control

A multinational team evaluated SBRT against moderately hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy in a phase III trial.

August 13, 2026

Prostate Imaging

DEXA reveals tea consumption supports bone health

Moderate-frequency tea consumption was associated with better bone mineral status and more favorable longitudinal changes.

August 12, 2026

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