Will Morton

MRI
MRI, PET reveal distinct brain changes in loneliness and social isolation
Prior studies frequently have used the terms interchangeably and applied measures designed for one construct when investigating the other.
October 28, 2026
Brain anatomy diagram showing temporal lobe, middle temporal gyrus, putamen, and globus pallidus with labeled cross-sections.
CT
LDCT predicts vertebral fracture risk in heavy smokers
Participants were heavy smokers aged 55 to 74 years old with at least 30 pack-years of smoking history.
October 27, 2026
Baseline and 1-year follow-up CT and MRI scans of thoracic and lumbar spine with color-coded vertebral segmentation
Digital X-Ray
ChatGPT-5 misses half of distal radius fractures on x-rays
ChatGPT-5 missed 83 fractures, demonstrating a sensitivity of 51.2% and a specificity of 70.5%, with overall accuracy of 61.6%.
October 27, 2026
Four wrist X-ray images showing fracture detection examples: true positive with distal radius fracture, true negative normal wrist, false positive misidentified fracture, and false negative missed fracture.
CT
Pilot project triples LDCT ordering among Hispanic patients
Hispanic patients face persistent barriers to lung cancer screening, and culturally adapted multilevel interventions remain an underexplored approach.
October 22, 2026
Comparison of healthy pink lung with bronchial vessels versus diseased gray lung showing smoking damage and tar accumulation
Nuclear Medicine
EANM: Is ‘research fragmentation’ holding back nuclear medicine?
Well-designed studies require collaboration among nuclear medicine, medical oncology, urology, radiation oncology, and clinical trial support.
October 21, 2026
Research presentation on nuclear medicine fragmentation showing 25 studies with PET imaging criteria analysis and expert interview
Nuclear Medicine
EANM: Thomas Hope on what’s next in FAP-targeted theranostics
The innovations and work being done to optimize FAP agents will likely "spill over" to other targets.
October 19, 2026
Clinical research presentation slide showing FAP RLT experience data table with patient outcomes across multiple institutions and speaker photo
Interventional
GAE cuts steroid injections by half in knee osteoarthritis patients
Steroid injections provide only short-term relief, and repeated use carries concern for further cartilage damage.
October 14, 2026
Anatomical illustration of knee joint showing muscles, bones, and tissues with hands demonstrating palpation technique
Molecular Imaging
AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
We’ve highlighted a secondary analysis of the LUNAR trial, with findings suggesting the benefits of lutetium-177 (Lu-177) PNT200 extend to more clinically meaningful disease states.
October 13, 2026
Nuclear Medicine
Lu-177 PNT2002 before SBRT extends disease control in prostate cancer
A group from the University of California, Los Angeles, updated an analysis of outcomes from the LUNAR trial by 10 months.
October 13, 2026
X-ray scan of pelvis with highlighted prostate gland in red for medical diagnosis
CT
New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
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.
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Brain anatomy diagram showing temporal lobe, middle temporal gyrus, putamen, and globus pallidus with labeled cross-sections.
MRI
MRI, PET reveal distinct brain changes in loneliness and social isolation
Prior studies frequently have used the terms interchangeably and applied measures designed for one construct when investigating the other.
The Invisible Force MRI Incident Investigation Podcast cover with confidential marking and presenter badge
MRI
Podcast: Hospital accreditation isn’t a safety net for MRI
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AI
SIIM-CAIMI program chairs talk medical imaging AI's evolution
Baseline and 1-year follow-up CT and MRI scans of thoracic and lumbar spine with color-coded vertebral segmentation
CT
LDCT predicts vertebral fracture risk in heavy smokers
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MRI, PET reveal distinct brain changes in loneliness and social isolation
By Will Morton
Prior studies frequently have used the terms interchangeably and applied measures designed for one construct when investigating the other.
October 28, 2026
Brain anatomy diagram showing temporal lobe, middle temporal gyrus, putamen, and globus pallidus with labeled cross-sections.
Podcast: Hospital accreditation isn’t a safety net for MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
The Invisible Force podcast series co-hosts Tobias "Toby" Gilk and John Posh continue their investigation into a 2023 MRI accident.
October 28, 2026
The Invisible Force MRI Incident Investigation Podcast cover with confidential marking and presenter badge
SIIM-CAIMI program chairs talk medical imaging AI's evolution
By Amerigo Allegretto
SIIM-CAIMI's program chairs share their thoughts on the increasing use of AI tools such as large language models in practice.
October 28, 2026
SIIM CAIMI 26 logo featuring teal text with turquoise and orange accents
LDCT predicts vertebral fracture risk in heavy smokers
By Will Morton
Participants were heavy smokers aged 55 to 74 years old with at least 30 pack-years of smoking history.
October 27, 2026
Baseline and 1-year follow-up CT and MRI scans of thoracic and lumbar spine with color-coded vertebral segmentation
ChatGPT-5 misses half of distal radius fractures on x-rays
By Will Morton
ChatGPT-5 missed 83 fractures, demonstrating a sensitivity of 51.2% and a specificity of 70.5%, with overall accuracy of 61.6%.
October 27, 2026
Four wrist X-ray images showing fracture detection examples: true positive with distal radius fracture, true negative normal wrist, false positive misidentified fracture, and false negative missed fracture.
SIIM-CAIMI: AI triaging for ICH leads to faster turnaround times
By Amerigo Allegretto
AI triaging that examined head CT images led to a 13-minute faster report turnaround in the emergency department.
October 27, 2026
Female presenter delivering conference talk on AI and ICH outcomes at SIM event with projection screens
SIIM-CAIMI: 20% of advanced imaging prior auth denials get overturned
By Amerigo Allegretto
Advanced imaging prior authorization denials are overturned at a rate of five times that of all Medicare Advantage services.
October 27, 2026
PET/CT scan showing axial, sagittal, and coronal views with metabolic activity visualization in yellow and orange
RadNet to acquire teleradiology provider Onrad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deal is expected to close in early 2027.
October 26, 2026
Two businessmen in suits shaking hands in a professional office setting
Heartflow sues Elucid over cardiac CT patents, trade secrets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Heartflow alleges that Elucid hired 11 of its employees who had knowledge of Heartflow’s product design.
October 26, 2026
Two professionals reviewing legal documents at a desk with a gavel during a business consultation
SIIM-CAIMI: Apollo LLM framework shows promise in patient monitoring
By Amerigo Allegretto
Faisal Mahmood, PhD, shared updates from his team's work developing the Apollo LLM framework.
October 26, 2026
Medical researcher presenting computational pathology findings at SIIM CAIRM26 conference with tissue analysis visualization
SIIM-CAIMI: LLM pipeline tracks critical results in pediatric patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
An in-house LLM approach achieved near-perfect sensitivity for detecting critical results in child patients.
October 26, 2026
Woman presenting at SIM CAIM26 conference podium with blue program schedule displayed on projection screen
DBT performance improves with patient age
By Amerigo Allegretto
DBT led to higher cancer detection rates and lower abnormal interpretation rates in older women in a study over 93,000 women.
October 23, 2026
Mammography and ultrasound imaging showing breast tissue with clinical findings marked by arrows
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