Amerigo Allegretto

MRI
Standardized care coordination may reduce inpatient MRI safety events
Care level guidelines can improve coordination between MRI technologists and inpatient care teams.
September 14, 2026
Patient receiving MRI or CT scan in modern medical facility with illuminated scanner ring
CT
CT visualizes leadless pacemaker encapsulation
CT findings could guide risk stratification and treatment strategies for pacemakers.
September 11, 2026
3D anatomical illustration of human heart with blue and pink arterial and venous system on dark background
Breast
UH-WBI use increased during COVID-19 pandemic
The use of ultra-hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation (UH-WBI) increased by five times during the pandemic.
September 11, 2026
World map with red overlay illustrating COVID-19 pandemic spread across continents
Womens Imaging
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, episode 17: Cryoablation promising for breast care
Meghana Konanur, MD, discusses how image-guided cryoablation yields promise for women seeking breast cancer treatment.
September 11, 2026
MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Meghana Konanur, MD
Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Radical radiotherapy use rising for treating lung cancer
Radical radiotherapy use nearly doubled between 2010 and 2021 in lung cancer patients and correlates to improved five-year outcomes.
September 10, 2026
Anatomical illustration of human lungs with highlighted bronchial pathways in red, pink, and yellow gradient against a translucent body silhouette.
AI
Rubric safeguards patient-friendly AI-generated imaging reports
The rubric includes clarity, content, certainty, tone, and verbosity as core attributes.
September 9, 2026
Radiological report document header showing diagnostic department and report type in blue text
Digital X-Ray
AI model on par with experts in finding femoral-neck fractures
The model improved expert performance in detecting these fractures on pelvic or hip radiographs.
September 9, 2026
Four pelvic X-ray radiographs showing anterior-posterior views with varying contrast and processing techniques for diagnostic comparison.
MRI
MRI reveals brain patterns as music reduces stress
MRI shows changes in communication between brain structures when people listen to music after completing a stressful task.
September 8, 2026
Violin with bow resting on open sheet music pages
Ultrasound
Super-resolution CEUS shows promise in Crohn's disease assessment
Super-resolution CEUS visualizes microvasculature and hemodynamic microflow at the micrometer scale.
September 8, 2026
Medical composite showing ultrasound scans and endoscopic images of internal anatomy with color Doppler blood flow visualization
MRI
MRI-based model shows changes over time in multiple myeloma patients
Whole-body MRI could serve as a scalable biomarker for risk stratification in multiple myeloma patients.
September 4, 2026
Blood smear microscopy showing purple-stained white blood cells and hematopoietic cells on light background
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MRI
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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AI leads to lower turnaround times for high-volume imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Along with lower turnaround times, a study revealed that most latency issues from AI use are due to data routing.
October 8, 2026
Healthcare professional in blue scrubs examining digital analytics on tablet in modern medical laboratory
SNMMI: PSMA-PET/CT-guided biopsy improves prostate cancer detection
By Will Morton
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
MR elastography standards reliable for imaging chronic liver disease
By Amerigo Allegretto
An at least 19% change in liver stiffness represents a true biologic change with high confidence when standards are followed.
October 6, 2026
MRI elastography imaging panel showing magnitude, phase, and elastogram data with heat map visualizations for tissue stiffness analysis
New ultrasound feature predicts poor prognosis in HCC
By Will Morton
"Perfusion beyond margin" is a measurement of  how far a tumor's blood flow extends beyond its morphological margin.
October 6, 2026
Three-step ultrasound procedure for measuring hepatocellular carcinoma diameter, showing grayscale and contrast-enhanced imaging with measurements of 19mm and 23mm.
Podcast: California report reveals MRI safety jurisdiction limits
By Amerigo Allegretto
MRI safety experts highlight their difficulties in obtaining a state-level report on a 2023 incident that injured a nurse.
October 6, 2026
Podcast cover for 'The Invisible Force MRI Incident Investigation' marked confidential with purple border
PSMA-PET scans guide LDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer
By Will Morton
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
Half of false-negative DBT exams are missed cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The results may encourage the development of new benchmarks on the causes of false-negative mammograms.
October 5, 2026
Breast imaging comparison showing mammogram views and ultrasound scan for diagnostic evaluation
GE HealthCare to acquire Sofie Biosciences for $945M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
October 5, 2026
Scattered US dollar bills including $100 and $1 denominations arranged in overlapping pattern
Early exposure program introduces college students to imaging careers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Participating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.
October 2, 2026
Two professionals reviewing tablet data in a modern office setting with colleagues in background
Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 18: SDMS 2026
By Amerigo Allegretto
Three experts who presented at SDMS 2026 speak with AuntMinnie on various topics within sonography practice.
October 2, 2026
MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast featuring Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2026 conference
Chat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptions
By Amerigo Allegretto
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
Unified imaging systems are a C-suite imperative
By Scott Miller
Scott Miller of GEHC discusses the trend toward unified imaging platforms in a new column.
October 1, 2026
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