Erik L. Ridley

Editor's Note
Week in Review: CMS final 2027 rules | Lung cancer brain metastases | New podcasts
The 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rules took center stage this week on AuntMinnie.com.
November 6, 2026
Editor's Note
Week in Review: SIIM-CAIMI 2026 | Ultrasound MinnieCast | Minnies 2026 finalists
Coverage of SIIM's annual AI meeting and the announcement of the Minnies finalists highlight this week's issue.
October 30, 2026
Minnies
Meet the Minnies 2026 finalists
Who made it to the final round of the 2026 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com's annual event recognizing excellence in radiology? See who our expert panelists selected as the final candidates.
October 30, 2026
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MRI
Podcast: Hospital accreditation isn’t a safety net for MRI
The Invisible Force podcast series co-hosts Tobias "Toby" Gilk and John Posh continue their investigation into a 2023 MRI accident.
October 28, 2026
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Editor's Note
Week in Review: EANM 2026 | FAPI-PET for HCC | Women’s Imaging MinnieCast
Our coverage of EANM 2026 and the return of our Women's Imaging MinnieCast take center stage this week.
October 23, 2026
Editor's Note
Week in Review: The radiology workforce | Minnies semifinalists | RPT Tracker updates
Our featured topics this week include the radiology workforce, the Minnies 2026 semifinalists, and an update to our Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Tracker.
October 16, 2026
Editor's Note
Week in Review: False-negative DBT exams | Interview with Dennis Wulfeck, MD | MRI safety podcast
Research on the characteristics of false-negative DBT exams and an interview with new USPSTF appointee Dennis Wulfeck, MD, were the featured stories this week on AuntMinnie.com.
October 9, 2026
Editor's Note
Week in Review: ASTRO 2026 coverage | Medicare payments for cardiac CT | Ultrasound MinnieCast
Coverage of ASTRO 2026 and the recent decline in Medicare reimbursement for cardiac CT exams were the most popular topics on AuntMinnie.com this week.
October 2, 2026
ASTRO 2026
ASTRO: Radiosurgery may extend survival for SCLC with brain metastases
Patients receiving SRS lived almost 18 months after treatment.
September 29, 2026
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MRI
Cardiac MRI-derived metrics predict adverse cardiac disease outcomes
Diastolic function markers from cardiac MRI yielded incremental value over clinical risk factors and traditional imaging markers.
September 29, 2026
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MRI
Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI changing understanding of liver diseases
The contrast agent is changing approaches toward diagnosis of liver diseases, according to data collected over the last 15 years.
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CT
Deep-learning model predicts mortality from CTA scans
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Womens Imaging
Screening breast MRI may be considered for high-risk women
MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Stamatia Destounis with medical imaging background
Womens Imaging
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 20: Could DBT performance inform age-based screening?
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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
By Will Morton
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?
By Will Morton
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
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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.
November 5, 2026
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CMS final rule draws mixed response
By Amerigo Allegretto
The final rule includes conversion factor cuts overall, though with slight increases for some imaging-related services.
November 5, 2026
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Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The company's imaging segment grew in revenue by 10%, with the company planning to change its name to "Healthineers."
November 5, 2026
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Lu-177 FAP-2286 controls lung cancer brain metastases
By Will Morton
Brain metastasis from advanced lung cancer represents a formidable clinical challenge, primarily due to the protective blood brain barrier.
November 4, 2026
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MWA with ethanol injection effective for treating RSGs
By Amerigo Allegretto
The approach is as successful as surgery and leads to less complications.
November 4, 2026
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Immuno-PET/CT detects myeloma missed by FDG-PET/CT
By Will Morton
Standard FDG PET/CT misses active multiple myeloma in 30% to 50% of patients with biopsy-proven disease.
November 3, 2026
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'ExRad' data shows wide variations in CT radiation dose
By Will Morton
The wide variation in performance, both across and within facilities, indicates substantial opportunities for improvement.
November 3, 2026
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