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Part III: From space to the world’s deepest mine

How far the crew of the recent Fram2 space mission got through the 30-page x-ray protocol they had on board is currently a mystery.

April 9, 2025

Metabolic MRI technique shows promise in Alzheimer’s patients

In a recent study, deuterium metabolic imaging was highly aligned with F-18 FDG-PET, a cornerstone of dementia diagnostics.

April 8, 2025

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Molecular Imaging

PET reveals brain’s responses to music

PET has provided the first neuroimaging evidence that music affects the brain’s opioid receptor system.

April 7, 2025

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Part II: ‘Spectral x-ray’ technology key in space mission

The Fram2 mission splashed down safely on April 4, counting among its accomplishments the first use of an x-ray machine in space.

April 4, 2025

Molecular Imaging

SPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTR

A research team in Finland has validated the accuracy of a SPECT/CT measure for diagnosing transthyretin amyloidosis.

April 4, 2025

Fram2 mission shares first x-ray taken in space

The commander of the Fram2 space mission has posted on social media what may be the first x-ray image taken in space.

April 3, 2025

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Part I: What will we learn from x-rays in space?

In the next few days, astronauts aboard a SpaceX mission will take x-rays for the first time in space.

April 2, 2025

MRI radiomics model predicts risk in women with DCIS

An MRI-based radiomics model shows potential for distinguishing low- from high-risk cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early form of breast cancer.

April 1, 2025

AI identifies women at higher risk of MACE

An AI tool designed for coronary CT angiography can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

March 31, 2025

Radiation Oncology/Therapy

What is the best timing for PET scans after radiotherapy?

Men should have prostate-specific membrane antigen PET scans about eight months after undergoing external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

March 28, 2025

Prostate Imaging

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Medical CT scan visualization showing coronal, sagittal, and axial views with 3D organ segmentation including kidney, liver, aorta, and tumor models.

VR boosts accuracy, confidence for evaluating abdominal neuroblastoma

Compared with CT, VR helps surgeons more with anatomical assessment in abdominal neuroblastoma.

3D medical illustration of shoulder joint pain with glowing red inflammation on skeletal anatomy

MRI shows features of scapular pain in patients

Healthcare professional demonstrating breast biopsy procedure with circular target icon and medical text on purple background

CEM-guided biopsy effective for sampling suspicious breast findings

Digital illustration of an AI face with blue light and binary code representing artificial intelligence and technology

Radiologists, LLMs fail at spotting AI-generated chest x-rays

Meet the Minnies 2026 semifinalist candidates

AI system cuts DEXA turnaround time, improves reports

Median report creation and turnaround times dropped to under one minute.

August 14, 2026

Doctor presenting holographic bone density scan technology in medical setting

PAE effective in men over 80 years old

Findings support PAE as an important minimally invasive treatment option for elderly patients who are nonsurgical candidates.

August 14, 2026

X-ray scan of pelvis with red highlighted prostate inflammation or pathology

Prone positioning may benefit women undergoing PBI

By Amerigo Allegretto

Prone positioning may lead to lower heart and lung doses and lower rates of acute dermatitis.

August 14, 2026

Medical imaging facility with CT scanner and technician at control station

Lantheus wins FDA approval for tau PET imaging agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Tauklarify, previously known as MK-6240, has been approved for tau PET imaging in adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease.

August 14, 2026

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 15: BACs and heart disease risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

Laurie Margolies, MD, shares insights on how breast arterial calcifications (BACs) on mammograms should be managed.

August 14, 2026

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FAPI-PET/CT shows promise in hepatopancreatobiliary cancers

FAPI-PET/CT could potentially improve noninvasive cancer staging, and, ultimately, clinical decision making.

August 13, 2026

Medical imaging composite showing PET-CT scans and whole-body nuclear medicine imaging with metabolic activity visualization

Longitudinal DBT could help improve long-term cancer risk prediction

By Amerigo Allegretto

A longitudinal DBT model outperformed other models based on mammography and clinical factors in predicting five-year cancer risk.

August 13, 2026

Grayscale mammography scan showing breast tissue with varying density patterns

SBRT for prostate cancer cuts side effects, falls short on disease control

A multinational team evaluated SBRT against moderately hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy in a phase III trial.

August 13, 2026

X-ray of pelvis with red-highlighted prostate gland showing inflammation or medical condition

DEXA reveals tea consumption supports bone health

Moderate-frequency tea consumption was associated with better bone mineral status and more favorable longitudinal changes.

August 12, 2026

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AI tools may not meet breast radiologists' expectations in practice

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI tools in breast imaging may have more modest clinical impact on recall and biopsy rates.

August 12, 2026

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Stepped reminders boost CT lung cancer screening

Trial findings directly address the current lack of effective lung cancer screening interventions.

August 11, 2026

Anatomical comparison of healthy pink lung and diseased dark lung with visible blood vessels and respiratory system

Model confidence, reader expertise affect reader-LLM collaboration

By Amerigo Allegretto

Successful human-LLM collaboration is associated with model confidence and reader expertise in chest imaging.

August 11, 2026

Medical case presentation comparing two diagnostic scenarios: anterior chest wall mass (synovial sarcoma) and pulmonary mycosis with diagnostic flowcharts and imaging.

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