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Molecular Imaging

SNMMI: PSMA-PET/CT-guided biopsy improves prostate cancer detection

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

Radiation Oncology/Therapy

PSMA-PET scans guide LDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer

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

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

Professional presenter at ASTRO conference podium delivering research presentation with laptop and display screen

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

Speaker presenting at ASTRO's 68th Annual Meeting plenary session with panelists seated at table

ASTRO: Limb-sparing care now standard for extremity sarcoma

In the 1970s, over 50% of extremity soft tissue sarcomas were treated by amputation.

September 27, 2026

Speaker at ASCO Presidential Symposium podium with panelists seated behind during medical conference presentation

ASTRO: Proton RT controls high-risk neuroblastoma

Findings support PRT as a strategy to reduce long-term morbidity without compromising oncologic outcomes.

September 26, 2026

ASTRO cancer care facility sign with blue letters and pink base decorated with white and yellow flowers in a modern lobby

ASTRO: How does tumor location affect survival in patients with esophageal cancer?

Upper esophageal tumors were associated with the best survival, while middle esophageal location carried significantly worse odds.

September 26, 2026

2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting Boston event poster with geometric design and city skyline emblem

Molecular Imaging

USC researchers develop “plug-and-play" platform for PET tracers

Preliminary work suggests the approach can generate tracers targeting fibroblast activation protein.

September 24, 2026

Hand holding glowing atom symbol representing science and innovation with blue background

ASTRO 2026 to center on translating radiotherapy data into dialogue

Radiopharmaceutical therapy will feature in a dedicated hands-on workshop alongside a roundtable.

September 23, 2026

ASTRO cancer care organization sign with decorative green plants on wooden wall

Digital X-Ray Insider

This edition of our Digital X-Ray Insider highlights the potential of lateral lumbar x-ray for opportunistic cardiovascular risk stratification in dialysis care.

September 22, 2026

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Baseline and 1-year follow-up CT and MRI scans of thoracic and lumbar spine with color-coded vertebral segmentation

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.

$Four wrist X-ray images showing fracture detection examples: true positive with distal radius fracture, true negative normal wrist, false positive misidentified fracture, and false negative missed fracture.$

ChatGPT-5 misses half of distal radius fractures on x-rays

Female presenter delivering conference talk on AI and ICH outcomes at SIM event with projection screens

SIIM-CAIMI: AI triaging for ICH leads to faster turnaround times

PET/CT scan showing axial, sagittal, and coronal views with metabolic activity visualization in yellow and orange

SIIM-CAIMI: 20% of advanced imaging prior auth denials get overturned

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 19: Considerations for AI in breast imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Experts from Duke University discuss considerations for breast imaging departments to make before implementing AI into practice.

October 23, 2026

MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Drs. Eun Langman and Vilert Loving

RALE score accurately identifies ARDS on chest x-rays

The RALE score is a semi-quantitative system developed in 2018 to quantify the extent and density of pulmonary edema on chest x-rays.

October 22, 2026

Frontal chest X-ray showing bilateral lungs, ribcage, and thoracic spine with normal anatomical structures

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

fMRI reveals how music enhances food taste

By Amerigo Allegretto

Music and taste activate regions of the brain that are involved in taste processing and reward.

October 22, 2026

Brain fMRI activation maps showing statistical comparisons of temporal-spatial processing regions with color-coded intensity scales

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

PCCT improves image quality when scanning patients with obesity

By Amerigo Allegretto

PCCT resulted in better image quality on thoracic and abdominal scans in these patients than energy-integrating detector CT.

October 21, 2026

Comparative abdominal CT scans showing six cross-sectional images with varying BMI and radiation dose measurements

Kaiser score outperforms MRI BI-RADS for inconclusive breast findings

By Amerigo Allegretto

Kaiser scoring led to higher diagnostic accuracy on breast MRI.

October 20, 2026

Patient relaxing inside an MRI scanner with illuminated circular ring during medical imaging procedure

FAPI-PET detects more HCC lesions than FDG-PET

Relative to F-18 FDG, F-18 FAPI-PET/CT produced staging changes in 19 of 32 patients undergoing initial staging, including six true upstagings.

October 20, 2026

Comparative PET/CT scan images showing [18F]FAPI and [18F]FDG imaging with MIP projections, fusion views, and CT cross-sections for medical diagnosis

LLMs mostly avoid unnecessary care in Choosing Wisely tests

By Amerigo Allegretto

LLMs recommended potentially unnecessary care in about 5% of responses, with many being thyroid ultrasound tests.

October 19, 2026

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

MRI shows no ties between COVID, future heart inflammation

By Amerigo Allegretto

A study of recovered COVID and non-COVID patients revealed no significant differences in heart inflammation on cardiac MRI exams.

October 19, 2026

3D medical illustration of human heart with coronary arteries glowing in orange and red against blue background

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.

October 18, 2026

PET scan comparison showing SAFOV baseline and 1-minute and 5-minute time-point imaging with tracer uptake patterns

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