Kate Madden Yee

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SNMMI: Alpha-emitting tracer offers neuroendocrine tumor treatment option

An alpha-emitting radiotracer produced remission in patients who had exhausted typical treatment options for neuroendocrine tumors.

May 31, 2026

Nuclear medicine scan showing anterior and posterior body views with radioactive tracer distribution for diagnostic imaging

SNMMI: Music relieves anxiety, cuts perceived SPECT/CT scan time

Research findings could improve the experience of patients undergoing these exams as well as the quality of the imaging itself.

May 31, 2026

SNMMI 2026 Annual Meeting promotional poster featuring starry theme, scheduled May 30-June 2 in Los Angeles, California

SNMMI: New brain imaging agent tracks progressive supranuclear palsy

The tracer, called [F-18] OXD-2314, successfully identified abnormal proteins in key brain regions of patients with the disease.

May 31, 2026

2026 SNMMI Annual Meeting poster featuring 'Science is the Star' theme, May 30-June 2 in Los Angeles, California

SNMMI: Vaccination misreporting puts FDG PET cancer reads at risk

Vaccinations can prompt FDG uptake in lymph nodes that make interpretation of F-18 FDG PET scans tricky.

May 30, 2026

SNMMI: Techs lack confidence regarding PET/CT fetal radiation safety

Technologists need more education on how best to explain radiation risk to pregnant patients.

May 30, 2026

Week in Review: AIUM, SNMMI coverage | MRI maps brain fluid flow | Overconfidence in medical decision-making

It's conference season, and here at AuntMinnie we're out and about learning about new research and trends in medical imaging.

May 30, 2026

Eye movement abnormalities flag brain health risk in ex-racing drivers

A case series of 12 male retired professional motorsport drivers showed a high prevalence of mild neurological abnormalities.

May 29, 2026

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AI-powered MRI technique maps brain fluid flow tied to Alzheimer's

A physics-informed AI framework reveals 3D fluid velocity pathways across the entire living brain using standard MRI data.

May 27, 2026

Axial brain PET scan showing metabolic activity with blue, cyan, yellow, and orange heat map coloring indicating varying tissue intensity levels

Fat deposits found on pre-pandemic CT exams predict COVID-19 severity

Adipose tissue measured on CT scans taken years before the COVID-19 pandemic predicted hospitalization and death from SARS-CoV-2.

May 27, 2026

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AI diagnostic aid helps novice MRI readers, but experts not so much

The findings point to where AI decision support delivers the most clinical value.

May 26, 2026

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FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths

As of September 29, Philips has reported eight serious injuries and four deaths associated with the issue.

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.

New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening

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Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer

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MRI patient safety, positioning risk, and controlled access in the MR environment

5 questions with new USPSTF appointee Dennis Wulfeck, MD

Video from ASTRO: How is the RPT boom impacting radiation oncology?

The boom in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) driven by theranostics is having a significant impact on radiation oncology.

September 29, 2026

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Cardiac MRI-derived metrics predict adverse cardiac disease outcomes

By Erik L. Ridley

Diastolic function markers from cardiac MRI yielded incremental value over clinical risk factors and traditional imaging markers.

September 29, 2026

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Bosniak predicts renal cancer with unfavorable histologic features

By Amerigo Allegretto

The 2019 version of the Bosniak risk classification system can predict cancer in cystic renal masses with unfavorable histology.

September 29, 2026

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ASTRO: Radiosurgery reduces suicidal ideation in major depressive disorder

Before treatment, 14 of the 20 patients (70%) reported suicidal thoughts, while after treatment, one patient (5%) did.

September 29, 2026

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ASTRO: Psychotherapy after cancer diagnosis tied to lower mortality

Patients with depression had an 11% higher risk of cancer-specific mortality compared with those without it.

September 28, 2026

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EHR data may miss women eligible for lung cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Smoking history may be underestimated in over one-third of lung cancer screening-eligible women identified by self-reporting.

September 28, 2026

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ASTRO: 10-year outcomes support hypofractionated radiotherapy in breast cancer

While hypofractionated radiotherapy is well established for whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery, there is little long-term data on its use post-mastectomy.

September 28, 2026

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ASTRO: Few patients adhere to long-term hormone therapy after lumpectomy

By Erik L. Ridley

The results provide real-world context for treatment approaches that consider omitting radiation therapy after lumpectomy.

September 28, 2026

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ASTRO: Fractionated radiosurgery lessens brain metastases recurrence

By Amerigo Allegretto

Focused radiation therapy over three to five sessions after surgery for a large brain metastasis reduced recurrence risk.

September 28, 2026

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ASTRO: Navigator program improves access for African American breast cancer patients

Afua Ofori-Darko, a medical student at Case Western Reserve, presented early phase I results of a structured patient navigation program.

September 28, 2026

ASTRO: Low-dose RT tied to fewer knee replacements

By Amerigo Allegretto

Patients who underwent low-dose RT had longer symptom relief, less joint deterioration, and lower disability risk.

September 27, 2026

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ASTRO: Ultra-low-dose RT controls myeloma bone pain

The pain response rate was 59% at four weeks.

September 27, 2026

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