Erik L. Ridley

Editor's Note
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
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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
Editor's Note
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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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
Opportunistic screening and other AI news are the featured topics in this edition of the CT Insider.
June 23, 2026
CT
Opportunistic screening can reveal osteoporotic vertebral fractures
A new study demonstrates the potential of opportunistic screening in improving osteoporosis care.
June 23, 2026
3D anatomical model of vertebrae showing bone structure with porous cancellous tissue and spinal processes
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Week in Review: Metallic cat-eye nail polish and MRI | Improving efficiency with AI | New podcasts
MRI safety and AI content were most popular on AuntMinnie.com last week.
June 19, 2026
CT
ASCO: With help from AI, interventions boost lung cancer screening
Screening rate increased sharply over six years at the 17-hospital health system.
June 3, 2026
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Breast
ASCO: Use of GLP-1 drugs linked to lower breast cancer cases
A large retrospective study found sharply lower incidence of breast cancer among women who had received GLP-1 drugs.
June 2, 2026
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
ASCO: Proton therapy, IMRT both work well for prostate cancer
Both modalities yielded similar outcomes, according to preliminary results from a large, prospective trial.
June 1, 2026
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Breast
ASCO: Should pathogenic variants be considered in breast cancer screening?
Germline testing for PVs identify different subsets of high-risk women in risk-based breast cancer screening strategies.
May 31, 2026
2026 ASCO Annual Meeting signage with cream-colored text on blue and black pixelated background
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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.
Medical CT scan visualization showing coronal, sagittal, and axial views with 3D organ segmentation including kidney, liver, aorta, and tumor models.
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
Healthcare professional demonstrating breast biopsy procedure with circular target icon and medical text on purple background
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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SNMMI: PSMA-PET/CT-guided biopsy improves prostate cancer detection
By Will Morton
The findings suggest that PSMA-PET/CT could provide an additional tool for identifying men who remain at risk despite nondiagnostic MRI findings.
October 7, 2026
PET-CT scan images showing axial and coronal views of abdomen with arrows indicating focal lesions in kidney and lower abdomen regions
MR elastography standards reliable for imaging chronic liver disease
By Amerigo Allegretto
An at least 19% change in liver stiffness represents a true biologic change with high confidence when standards are followed.
October 6, 2026
MRI elastography imaging panel showing magnitude, phase, and elastogram data with heat map visualizations for tissue stiffness analysis
New ultrasound feature predicts poor prognosis in HCC
By Will Morton
"Perfusion beyond margin" is a measurement of  how far a tumor's blood flow extends beyond its morphological margin.
October 6, 2026
Three-step ultrasound procedure for measuring hepatocellular carcinoma diameter, showing grayscale and contrast-enhanced imaging with measurements of 19mm and 23mm.
Podcast: California report reveals MRI safety jurisdiction limits
By Amerigo Allegretto
MRI safety experts highlight their difficulties in obtaining a state-level report on a 2023 incident that injured a nurse.
October 6, 2026
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PSMA-PET scans guide LDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer
By Will Morton
At last follow-up, 79% of patients were without evidence of disease.
October 5, 2026
X-ray scan of pelvis with prostate gland highlighted in red, medical diagnostic imaging
Half of false-negative DBT exams are missed cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The results may encourage the development of new benchmarks on the causes of false-negative mammograms.
October 5, 2026
Breast imaging comparison showing mammogram views and ultrasound scan for diagnostic evaluation
GE HealthCare to acquire Sofie Biosciences for $945M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
October 5, 2026
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Early exposure program introduces college students to imaging careers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Participating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.
October 2, 2026
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Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 18: SDMS 2026
By Amerigo Allegretto
Three experts who presented at SDMS 2026 speak with AuntMinnie on various topics within sonography practice.
October 2, 2026
MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast featuring Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2026 conference
Chat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptions
By Amerigo Allegretto
A chat platform integrated within the EMR and targeted education reduced phone call volume by half in a radiology department.
October 1, 2026
Radiologist reviewing CT and X-ray scans on dual monitors in medical imaging workstation
Unified imaging systems are a C-suite imperative
By Scott Miller
Scott Miller of GEHC discusses the trend toward unified imaging platforms in a new column.
October 1, 2026
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Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
By Amerigo Allegretto
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
3D medical imaging of kidneys and renal blood vessels shown in three anatomical views
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