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Chat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptions
A chat platform integrated within the EMR and targeted education reduced phone call volume by half in a radiology department.
October 1, 2026
Radiologist reviewing CT and X-ray scans on dual monitors in medical imaging workstation
CT
Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
3D medical imaging of kidneys and renal blood vessels shown in three anatomical views
ASTRO 2026
ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical function
Patients who underwent five treatments of SBRT for pancreatic cancer had better physical function and experienced less fatigue.
September 30, 2026
ASTRO cancer care facility entrance sign with blue letters and pink base decorated with white and yellow flowers
CT
Bosniak predicts renal cancer with unfavorable histologic features
The 2019 version of the Bosniak risk classification system can predict cancer in cystic renal masses with unfavorable histology.
September 29, 2026
Four abdominal CT scan images with arrows indicating anatomical features for medical diagnosis
Breast
EHR data may miss women eligible for lung cancer screening
Smoking history may be underestimated in over one-third of lung cancer screening-eligible women identified by self-reporting.
September 28, 2026
Middle-aged woman in light blue shirt sitting on gray couch with hand on chest
ASTRO 2026
ASTRO: Fractionated radiosurgery lessens brain metastases recurrence
Focused radiation therapy over three to five sessions after surgery for a large brain metastasis reduced recurrence risk.
September 28, 2026
ASTRO cancer care organization entrance sign with blue dimensional letters and purple base decorated with white and yellow flowers
ASTRO 2026
ASTRO: Low-dose RT tied to fewer knee replacements
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
CT
CT-based AI model predicts pneumonitis in lung cancer patients
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
Womens Imaging
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 18: On the road with the LBCA
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
MRI
Image-based grading system estimates nasopharyngeal carcinoma severity
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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Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI changing understanding of liver diseases
The contrast agent is changing approaches toward diagnosis of liver diseases, according to data collected over the last 15 years.
Medical imaging analysis showing CT scans with segmentation, 3D anatomical reconstructions, and Bland-Altman statistical comparison plot.
CT
Deep-learning model predicts mortality from CTA scans
Axial MRI or CT scan cross-section showing bilateral anatomical structures in grayscale medical imaging
Womens Imaging
Screening breast MRI may be considered for high-risk women
MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Stamatia Destounis with medical imaging background
Womens Imaging
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 20: Could DBT performance inform age-based screening?
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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
By Will Morton
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
VR boosts accuracy, confidence for evaluating abdominal neuroblastoma
By Amerigo Allegretto
Compared with CT, VR helps surgeons more with anatomical assessment in abdominal neuroblastoma.
October 16, 2026
Medical CT scan visualization showing coronal, sagittal, and axial views with 3D organ segmentation including kidney, liver, aorta, and tumor models.
MRI shows features of scapular pain in patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
The most prevalent MRI findings showed significant associations with age.
October 16, 2026
3D medical illustration of shoulder joint pain with glowing red inflammation on skeletal anatomy
CEM-guided biopsy effective for sampling suspicious breast findings
By Amerigo Allegretto
CEM-guided biopsy yielded malignancy in over one-quarter of cases.
October 15, 2026
Healthcare professional demonstrating breast biopsy procedure with circular target icon and medical text on purple background
Radiologists, LLMs fail at spotting AI-generated chest x-rays
By Will Morton
Neither humans or LLMs appear well suited to serve as the primary safeguard.
October 15, 2026
Digital illustration of an AI face with blue light and binary code representing artificial intelligence and technology
Meet the Minnies 2026 semifinalist candidates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Competition will be fierce for this year's Minnies awards, with well over 100 candidates vying for trophies in 14 categories.
October 15, 2026
Aunt Minnie radiology logo featuring smiling woman in purple diamond frame with website text
GAE cuts steroid injections by half in knee osteoarthritis patients
By Will Morton
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
Manual, DL-generated segmentations differ in radiomic features
By Amerigo Allegretto
DL models showed poor or fair agreement with manual segmentation, as well as bias, on abdominal CT and MRI.
October 14, 2026
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Brain MRI features linked to cognitive decline in older populations
By Amerigo Allegretto
Baseline tightness of the high-convexity sulci (THC) at MRI is tied to cognitive decline in older adults.
October 14, 2026
Brain MRI scans showing axial and coronal views of cerebral structures in grayscale
Interventional rads treat half of Medicare liver cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional radiology accounted for 7.4% of total payments while performing 11.7% of work relative value units.
October 13, 2026
3D medical illustration of liver with red cancer cells showing hepatic tumor growth and disease progression
Rural-urban breast cancer survival gap widens, ACS studies find
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The studies will be presented at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium in Boston.
October 13, 2026
3D medical illustration of a lymph node with red immune cells and blue lymphocytes against black background
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