Amerigo Allegretto

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UltraCon: Expert talks ultrasound's role in imaging dense breasts

Kibo Nam, PhD, from Thomas Jefferson University spoke with AuntMinnie.com about the current state of ultrasound in imaging dense breasts.

April 12, 2024

Negative axillary ultrasound can lead to breast biopsy omission

Many women with early-stage HR+HER2- breast cancer and a negative presurgical axillary ultrasound can skip sentinel lymph node biopsy.

April 12, 2024

Andreas Giannakou, MD, from Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School presents research highlighting how many women with early-stage HR+HER2- breast cancer and a negative presurgical axillary ultrasound can skip sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Many young women with breast cancer symptoms delay care

Many young women who have breast cancer symptoms delay timely screening and care.

April 12, 2024

Katherine Fleshner, MD, from the University of Calgary, presents research exploring trends in young women with breast cancer symptoms delaying care, including for screening mammography.

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UltraCon: Work-related MSK disorders tied to sonographer burnout

Work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are tied to work-related burnout among sonographers, according to research highlighted April 10 at UltraCon.

April 11, 2024

Jennifer Bagley from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center presents results at UltraCon suggesting that work-related musculoskeletal disorders are tied to burnout among sonographers.

CEUS adds to locoregional therapy for liver disease

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can improve locoregional therapy for treating metastatic disease of the liver.

April 11, 2024

Corinne Wessner from Thomas Jefferson University discusses early study results at UltraCon showing the potential of ultrasound-triggered microbubble destruction in treating liver disease.

UltraCon: Harmonic motion imaging tracks breast tumor response to chemo

Harmonic motion imaging can track mechanical property changes of breast tumors in response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

April 10, 2024

Yangpei Liu from Columbia University in Ney York City discussed findings at UltraCon suggesting that harmonic motion imaging could be a viable predictor of early treatment response.

UltraCon: Former Medtronic CEO talks ultrasound's future with AuntMinnie.com

Former Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak, PhD, spoke with AuntMinnie.com at UltraCon on the future of ultrasound and market creation.

April 10, 2024

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UltraCon: Machine learning predicts sonographer burnout

Machine-learning approaches can predict burnout among sonographers, though established burnout indices may be enough, according to research presented April 9 at UltraCon.

April 9, 2024

Jennifer Bagley from the University of Oklahoma presents findings at UltraCon on the performance of two machine learning approaches in predicting burnout among sonographers.

UltraCon: Ultrasound empowers patients with prosthetic limbs

Gil Weinberg, PhD, a founding director of Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, spoke with AuntMinnie.com on ultrasound's use in prosthetics.

April 9, 2024

SRU releases consensus statement on endometriosis detection

The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) has issued a new expert consensus statement that aims to improve endometriosis evaluation.

April 9, 2024

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Echogenic rind on breast ultrasound holds diagnostic significance

By Amerigo Allegretto

An echogenic rind on breast ultrasound could spell malignancy for suspicious lesions.

September 17, 2025

Diagnostic transverse ultrasound image of the left breast in a 64-year-old woman shows irregular hypoechoic nonparallel mass with indistinct margins corresponding to palpable finding, assessed as BI-RADS category 4. Both readers assessed mass as having associated echogenic rind with complete circumferential extent (arrowheads). Ultrasound-guided biopsy of mass yielded diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma (intermediate grade, luminal A molecular subtype, no lymphovascular invasion).

HPI: Office-based imaging studies are often repeated when read by NPPs

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings highlight the benefit of specialized training when it comes to imaging exam interpretation.

September 17, 2025

Sonography experts outline CEUS' advantages, opportunities

By Amerigo Allegretto

While CEUS growth in clinical use has been modest, sonography experts say there is reason for optimism for the technique.

September 17, 2025

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AI model uses mammograms to predict cardiovascular risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

The researchers report that the algorithm is on par with traditional cardiovascular risk equations.

September 17, 2025

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Radiation organizations issue guidance on postmastectomy radiation therapy

By Maryam Payne

ASTRO, ASCO, and SSO have jointly issued updated guidelines on postmastectomy radiation therapy.

September 16, 2025

Radiation Therapy Suite

White-matter microstructure influences the brain’s glymphatic system

The finding further supports the use of an emerging technique called diffusion-tensor imaging analysis along the perivascular space.

September 16, 2025

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Cardiac MRI measures aid in predicting future MACE after heart attack

Left atrial minimum volume index can help predict future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after acute myocardial infarction.

September 16, 2025

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DBT plus synthesized mammo leads to less false-positive recalls

By Amerigo Allegretto

A subanalysis of the TOSYMA trial found that DBT plus synthesized mammography leads to lower false-positive recall rates compared to digital mammography.

September 16, 2025

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Disparities persist in UFE access, utilization

By Kate Madden Yee

Disparities persist across the U.S. in access to and use of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) compared with surgical treatments.

September 16, 2025

DL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positives

By Kate Madden Yee

The deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.

September 16, 2025

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LLMs perform well on Japanese radiology board exam

So far, LLMs have passed text-based radiology exams but their image interpretation capabilities have not been impressive.

September 15, 2025

Question 4 from the Japan Diagnostic Radiology Board Examination 2024, representing a clinical scenario of a man in his 30s presented with transient dysphasia. The question asks to identify the most probable diagnosis from the following options: (a) glioblastoma, (b) hemangioblastoma, (c) metastatic brain tumor, (d) oligodendroglioma, and (e) primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). The correct answer is (d) oligodendroglioma. The figure also includes a summary of responses from four large language models, along with their legitimacy scores rated by diagnostic radiologists.

CCTA reveals that CAD can occur in the absence of typical risk factors

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients without coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors may exhibit a similar degree of coronary inflammation to those with them.

September 15, 2025

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