Will Morton

Radiation Oncology/Therapy
SBRT for prostate cancer cuts side effects, falls short on disease control
A multinational team evaluated SBRT against moderately hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy in a phase III trial.
August 13, 2026
X-ray of pelvis with red-highlighted prostate gland showing inflammation or medical condition
Molecular Imaging
PET/CT predicts response to neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer
Monitoring neoadjuvant therapy response in HER2-positive breast cancer is challenging with existing tools.
August 11, 2026
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Digital X-Ray
VLMs miss most lung nodules on chest x-rays
Findings indicate poor performance of six VLMs for lung nodule detection on chest x-rays.
August 6, 2026
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Interventional
TACE plus thermal ablation improves survival in liver cancer
Median progression-free survival was 17.7 months with TACE-ablation versus 7.3 months with TACE alone.
July 30, 2026
3D medical illustration of liver cancer showing red tumor cells on a transparent liver organ against a black background
CT
CT scanner placement near ED cuts stroke imaging times
While prior studies have examined the effect of CT scanner location on general ED disposition times, none have focused on stroke-specific time metrics.
July 23, 2026
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Digital X-Ray
Bone health declines over time in adolescents with diabetes
Skeletal health remains under-recognized, under-evaluated, and rarely followed longitudinally in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
July 22, 2026
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Molecular Imaging
Tau PET tracer flags early Alzheimer risk in healthy older adults
Few studies have investigated how F-18 PI-2620 is associated with memory performance or AD-related biomarkers in cognitively unimpaired older adults.
July 17, 2026
Comparative PET brain imaging showing [18F]FPI-2620 binding patterns in older adults versus young adults with DVR heat map scale.
AI
Radiology dominates thirty years of FDA AI device approvals
The total annual authorization volume increased from a mean of 1.8 per year between 1995 and 2014 to 264 per year between 2023 and 2025.
July 16, 2026
Annual and cumulative FDA authorizations of AI/ML-enabled medical devices from 1995 to 2025, showing exponential growth reaching 1,000 devices by 2024
CT
Clinical tool can reduce the use of CPTA in cancer patients
The YEARS algorithm obviated the need to perform CTPAs in 22% of patients without increasing the risk of a missed blood clot.
July 13, 2026
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CT
Marijuana use linked to greater coronary plaque burden
Marijuana users demonstrated more than double coronary artery calcium scores than nonusers.
July 10, 2026
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Womens Imaging
New research initiative to create protocol for women with BAC
The InAWH and the Washington Research Foundation aim to help hospitals and providers put BAC reporting into practice.
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Ultrasound
Siemens focuses ultrasound business on procedural imaging
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Ultrasound
FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths
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CT
New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
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AI
Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer
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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
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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
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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
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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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Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
By Amerigo Allegretto
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical function
By Amerigo Allegretto
Patients who underwent five treatments of SBRT for pancreatic cancer had better physical function and experienced less fatigue.
September 30, 2026
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Making AI matter at the point of care
By Kelly Londy
In a new column, Kelly Londy of GE HealthCare describes what's needed to unlock the benefits of AI in radiology.
September 30, 2026
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