Erik L. Ridley

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ChatGPT can provide patients with radiation protection info

A new study concluded that ChatGPT could provide patients with answers to radiation protection questions, even if it was a little wordy.

June 25, 2024

Week in review: SNMMI 2024 coverage | ‘Real-world’ CT lung cancer screening | SalaryScan

Our coverage of SNMMI 2024 and new research demonstrating the benefits of CT lung cancer screening took center stage this week on AuntMinnie.com.

June 14, 2024

SNMMI: Lu-177 PSMA-617 shines for taxane-naive prostate cancer

The radiopharmaceutical Pluvicto improves survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer who haven’t undergone taxane therapy.

June 11, 2024

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SNMMI: Nuclear medicine experiencing an ‘industrial revolution’

Recent growth in nuclear medicine has represented the equivalent of an “industrial revolution" for specialty, according to SNMMI President Helen Nadel, MD.

June 10, 2024

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SNMMI: Nuclear medicine clinician-scientists need passion, stamina

Ora Israel, MD, shares what it takes to succeed as a nuclear medicine clinician-scientist in a video interview at SNMMI 2024.

June 10, 2024

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SNMMI: Clinician-scientists can propel nuclear medicine

It's time to foster a new generation of clinician-scientists in nuclear medicine, according to a presentation at SNMMI 2024 in Toronto.

June 9, 2024

Ona Israel, MD, discusses the importance of clinician-scientists in nuclear medicine during the Henry N. Wagner Lecture at SNMMI 2024.

Week in review: MRI safety oversight | GAE for osteoporosis | Rise of theranostics, Pt. 3

MRI safety oversight, genicular artery embolization (GAE) for osteoarthritis, and part 3 of our "Rise of theranostics" series take center stage in this week's edition.

June 7, 2024

AuntMinnie.com Interventional Radiology Insider

In this edition of the Interventional Radiology Insider, we’re featuring a new study that found favorable results from using thermal ablation in colorectal cancer patients with small metastases.

June 5, 2024

Week in review: Reaction to Canadian draft guidelines | Billing for remote radiology services | Lung ultrasound in newborns

Newly published draft guidelines from Canada have fallen short of breast cancer screening advocates' expectations. Click "Read More" for our coverage of those recommendations, the criticism of them, and other top news of the week.

May 31, 2024

Week in review: Cutting breast cancer costs | Predicting fractures on CT | New radiation therapy payment model

The potential value of F-18 fluroestradiol (FES)-PET/CT in women with suspected ER-positive breast cancer and an opportunistic use case for noncontrast-enhanced cardiac CT exams were among the most viewed articles this week on AuntMinnie.com. Read More.

May 24, 2024

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Radiomics models based on pituitary MRI predict GHD

The model can help determine if growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is the cause of children's short stature.

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EVT improves outcomes in stroke patients over age 90

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Most patients confused when trying to read radiology reports

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AI model uses mammograms to predict cardiovascular risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

The researchers report that the algorithm is on par with traditional cardiovascular risk equations.

September 17, 2025

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Radiation organizations issue guidance on postmastectomy radiation therapy

By Maryam Payne

ASTRO, ASCO, and SSO have jointly issued updated guidelines on postmastectomy radiation therapy.

September 16, 2025

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White-matter microstructure influences the brain’s glymphatic system

The finding further supports the use of an emerging technique called diffusion-tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space.

September 16, 2025

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Cardiac MRI measures aid in predicting future MACE after heart attack

Left atrial minimum volume index can help predict future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after acute myocardial infarction.

September 16, 2025

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DBT plus synthesized mammo leads to less false-positive recalls

By Amerigo Allegretto

A subanalysis of the TOSYMA trial found that DBT plus synthesized mammography leads to lower false-positive recall rates compared to digital mammography.

September 16, 2025

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Disparities persist in UFE access, utilization

By Kate Madden Yee

Disparities persist across the U.S. in access to and use of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) compared with surgical treatments.

September 16, 2025

DL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positives

By Kate Madden Yee

The deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.

September 16, 2025

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LLMs perform well on Japanese radiology board exam

So far, LLMs have passed text-based radiology exams but their image interpretation capabilities have not been impressive.

September 15, 2025

Question 4 from the Japan Diagnostic Radiology Board Examination 2024, representing a clinical scenario of a man in his 30s presented with transient dysphasia. The question asks to identify the most probable diagnosis from the following options: (a) glioblastoma, (b) hemangioblastoma, (c) metastatic brain tumor, (d) oligodendroglioma, and (e) primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). The correct answer is (d) oligodendroglioma. The figure also includes a summary of responses from four large language models, along with their legitimacy scores rated by diagnostic radiologists.

CCTA reveals that CAD can occur in the absence of typical risk factors

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients without coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors may exhibit a similar degree of coronary inflammation to those with them.

September 15, 2025

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PET/MRI shows promise in rectal cancer

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI provided superior detection of lymph nodes and tumor deposits over standard imaging.

September 15, 2025

Neuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVID

Increased inflammatory activity was found on TSPO-PET in some individuals with post-COVID syndrome.

September 12, 2025

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6 key ways to evaluate the heart on chest CT imaging in the ED

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers have published two checklists for noncardiac radiologists to use when evaluating chest CT exams taken in the ED.

September 12, 2025

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