Will Morton

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Molecular Imaging

SPECT/CT viable over PET/CT for high-risk prostate cancer staging

Considering its broader accessibility, Tc-99m MIP-1404 CZT SPECT/CT may represent a practical alternative for primary staging.

July 24, 2026

PET/CT medical imaging scans showing full-body and axial cross-sections with metabolic activity highlighted in green and blue.

AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider

In this edition of the Molecular Imaging Insider, we’ve highlighted a study showing that Lutetium-177 PSMA-617 spots early signs of benefit in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

July 21, 2026

Nuclear Medicine

Lutetium-177 PSMA-617 shows promise in earlier-stage prostate cancer

Across 14 studies, PSA50 response rates (the number of patients with at least a 50% drop in PSA) ranged from 44% to 100%.

July 21, 2026

X-ray pelvic radiograph with prostate gland highlighted in red

LDCT screening criteria miss majority of Korean lung cancer patients

Just 35.4% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer met the 2023 American Cancer Society (ACS) screening criteria.

July 21, 2026

Comparison of healthy pink lung and diseased gray lung with respiratory system anatomy

CT reveals severe craniofacial, ocular trauma from pager blasts

Head injuries were nearly universal, affecting 93.2% of patients.

July 20, 2026

Vintage black pager with green LCD display resting on light blue denim fabric

Molecular Imaging

Brain PET scans reveal neuron loss in long COVID

The findings suggest that treatments aimed at boosting dopamine release could be repurposed to treat long COVID.

July 14, 2026

PET scan comparison showing transverse striatum voxels in Long COVID, healthy controls, and COVID-19 recovered patients with heat map intensity scale.

First human x-rays in space deemed diagnostic

Crew surveys identified alignment and positioning, including of the subject, x-ray source, and detector, as the primary operational challenges.

July 14, 2026

Four chest X-ray images labeled A through D showing frontal views of the thoracic cavity and lungs for medical diagnostic comparison.

New criteria evaluates treatment response in bone metastases

RECIBM-defined response classifications showed high agreement with established criteria and reclassified 19% of patients.

July 7, 2026

Baseline and follow-up 18F-FDG PET/CT scans comparing L1 left lamina and left ilium metabolic activity with heat map overlays

ACR/ASNC highlight changes in proposed 2027 HOPPS rule

Released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 2, the proposed rule has a 60-day comment period.

July 6, 2026

Molecular Imaging

PET/MRI can reduce the need for biopsies in prostate cancer

Prostate biopsies are associated with considerable morbidity, including pain, rectal bleeding, prostatitis, and urinary tract infections.

July 2, 2026

Clinical decision flowchart combining PSMA-PET and mpMRI imaging for prostate cancer risk stratification and treatment planning

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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

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

Anatomical illustration of knee joint showing muscles, bones, and ligaments with transparent overlay visualization

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

The pain response rate was 59% at four weeks.

September 27, 2026

ASTRO cancer care organization wall sign with green foliage decoration

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: Siemens unveils Accela radiotherapy system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

NeoArc allows stereotactic treatment to be delivered within a single breath hold.

September 27, 2026

Varian white and blue dental CBCT imaging scanner with touchscreen display and adjustable positioning arm

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

CT-based AI model predicts pneumonitis in lung cancer patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

The algorithm outperformed clinical and radiomics models in these patients.

September 25, 2026

Axial CT scan of chest showing bilateral lungs with contrast enhancement and anatomical detail

Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 18: On the road with the LBCA

By Amerigo Allegretto

The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) is embarking on a nationwide bus tour to raise disease awareness.

September 25, 2026

MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Laurie Hutcheson and Manisha Bahl, MD

What are the effects of COVID-19 pneumonia after 5 years?

After five years, residual lesions persisted in 35.6% of survivors (37 of 104).

September 24, 2026

COVID-19 pneumonia CT scan progression showing acute phase, 2-year and 5-year follow-up imaging with pulmonary vessel and ventilation-defect perfusion analysis across three patient severity groups.

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

Image-based grading system estimates nasopharyngeal carcinoma severity

By Amerigo Allegretto

The four-tier grading system showed excellent reliability and good prognostic value for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

September 23, 2026

MRI brain and neck imaging scans showing axial and sagittal views with anatomical structures

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