Erik L. Ridley

Interventional
Ketamine offers better sedation option than fentanyl in IR
New research supports greater consideration of ketamine over opioids for sedation during IR procedures.
September 8, 2026
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Editor's Note
Week in Review: Breast cancer screening | Radiologist pipeline | AI and chest CT reporting
Breast cancer screening in higher deprivation neighborhoods and the radiologist pipeline were the top topics last week on AuntMinnie.com.
September 4, 2026
Editor's Note
Week in Review: AI software testing | Wearable ultrasound | Minnies nominations
The evidence base for FDA-cleared AI software devices in radiology was the most-popular topic on AuntMinnie last week.
August 21, 2026
Editor's Note
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
Editor's Note
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
Administration
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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Editor's Note
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
Editor's Note
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
Editor's Note
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
Editor's Note
AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
MRI safety topics feature prominently in this edition of the MRI Insider.
July 14, 2026
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PET scan comparison showing SAFOV baseline and 1-minute and 5-minute time-point imaging with tracer uptake patterns
Molecular Imaging
EANM: Next-generation PET scanner cuts imaging time to one minute
The scanner's fastest images were rated more highly on average than those from a standard PET/CT scanner.
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Augmented/Virtual Reality
VR boosts accuracy, confidence for evaluating abdominal neuroblastoma
3D medical illustration of shoulder joint pain with glowing red inflammation on skeletal anatomy
MRI
MRI shows features of scapular pain in patients
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Womens Imaging
CEM-guided biopsy effective for sampling suspicious breast findings
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Digital X-Ray
Radiologists, LLMs fail at spotting AI-generated chest x-rays
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AI on par with radiologists for finding prostate cancer on MRI
By Amerigo Allegretto
The AI system achieved high diagnostic performance and agreement with radiologists.
October 13, 2026
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HPI: Evidence contradicts broad claims about AI, radiology workforce
By Amerigo Allegretto
A team from the Neiman HPI expressed concern about comments published in JAMA Health Forum on the radiology workforce.
October 13, 2026
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New research initiative to create protocol for women with BAC
By Amerigo Allegretto
The InAWH and the Washington Research Foundation aim to help hospitals and providers put BAC reporting into practice.
October 12, 2026
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Siemens focuses ultrasound business on procedural imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As of October 12, the company no longer offers its Acuson Sequoia, Redwood, Juniper, and Maple systems.
October 12, 2026
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FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As of September 29, Philips has reported eight serious injuries and four deaths associated with the issue.
October 9, 2026
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New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
By Will Morton
The publicly available dataset enables researchers to estimate the population eligible for lung cancer screening at the census tract level.
October 9, 2026
Four U.S. maps comparing smoking rates among White men and American Indian men aged 55-64, showing current and former smokers by county with color-coded population ranges.
Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sopris will fold Blackford into Azra AI, one of its portfolio companies.
October 9, 2026
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MRI patient safety, positioning risk, and controlled access in the MR environment
By Brandon Johnson
In a new column, Brandon Johnson of KyphoLift delves into the safety issues inside Zone IV of MRI rooms.
October 9, 2026
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5 questions with new USPSTF appointee Dennis Wulfeck, MD
By Amerigo Allegretto
The appointment of Dennis Wulfeck, MD, to the USPSTF has the support of medical imaging societies.
October 9, 2026
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Radiology follow-up rates dismal for incarcerated patients
By Will Morton
The findings suggest a potential gap in radiological continuity of care for incarcerated patients.
October 8, 2026
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ABUS recommended over HHUS in breast cancer screening
By Will Morton
Results provide the strongest evidence to date supporting the use of ABUS as an alternative to HHUS.
October 8, 2026
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AI leads to lower turnaround times for high-volume imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Along with lower turnaround times, a study revealed that most latency issues from AI use are due to data routing.
October 8, 2026
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