Brian Casey

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New PET/MRI breast scanner; Minnies at midway mark; digital watermarks and 3D images

August 6, 2012

Spectral mammo and breast density; gadolinium reactions; radiology and modern art

August 1, 2012

Nuclear Medicine

Imaging of terminally ill rises; PEM for arthritis; history of radiation oncology

July 30, 2012

Informatics tools for dose extraction; PACS downtime; imaging's slowdown

July 25, 2012

Technologist charged in hep C infections; Minnies now open for nominations

July 23, 2012

Apps vs. Web for mobile image review; better image exchange; ACR targets decision support

July 18, 2012

Does mammography save lives? And, FDA workshop on pediatric imaging

July 16, 2012

JNCI study revives debate over mammography's mortality benefit

Does mammography really save lives? That's the question raised by a new study published July 17 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which analyzed data from Sweden to conclude that there is no evidence that mammography screening has an impact on mortality from breast cancer in the country.

July 16, 2012

Nuclear Medicine

Nanoparticle CT contrast; CMS asked to cover more PET agents

July 11, 2012

Demographics can help predict malignancy on CT lung screening

Lost in the enthusiasm over CT lung screening's mortality benefit was a big question: how to handle follow-up. With false-positive rates over 25% in some screening studies, there has to be a better way to separate patients who may have cancer from those who don't. In a July 2 article in PLoS One, researchers think they may have found one.

July 10, 2012

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3D medical illustration of liver with red cancer cells showing hepatic tumor growth and disease progression

Interventional rads treat half of Medicare liver cancer patients

Interventional radiology accounted for 7.4% of total payments while performing 11.7% of work relative value units.

3D medical illustration of a lymph node with red immune cells and blue lymphocytes against black background

Rural-urban breast cancer survival gap widens, ACS studies find

X-ray scan of pelvis with highlighted prostate gland in red for medical diagnosis

Lu-177 PNT2002 before SBRT extends disease control in prostate cancer

MRI brain scan grid showing axial slices with AI diagnostic analysis and suspicion score heatmap ranging from 0-100%

AI on par with radiologists for finding prostate cancer on MRI

Professional businessman with holographic brain and digital network visualization representing AI and technology innovation

HPI: Evidence contradicts broad claims about AI, radiology workforce

MRI reveals brain patterns as music reduces stress

By Amerigo Allegretto

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

Super-resolution CEUS shows promise in Crohn's disease assessment

By Amerigo Allegretto

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

Podcast: MRI safety experts shed light on wishy-washy leadership

Tobias "Toby" Gilk and John Posh return with a new episode of The Invisible Force podcast series.

September 8, 2026

MRI-based model shows changes over time in multiple myeloma patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

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

Thyroid nodule classification systems provide diagnostic equity

By Amerigo Allegretto

TI-RADS and Bethesda achieved similar performances across Black and white racial groups.

September 4, 2026

Healthcare professional holding ultrasound probe over diagnostic imaging equipment control panel

Y-90 TARE rises to top in treatments for liver transplant patients

By 2025, TARE accounted for 45.8% of 2,653 liver-directed therapy procedures.

September 4, 2026

3D anatomical illustration of human torso showing skeletal system and highlighted liver in medical context

Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 16: How to create a sonography association

By Amerigo Allegretto

Brenda McMahon, founder of the Pennsylvania Association for Sonographers, outlines the creation and work of the association.

September 4, 2026

MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast episode featuring Brenda McMahon

eConsult systems may benefit radiology-provider communication

By Amerigo Allegretto

Electronic consult (eConsult) platforms provide documented pathway for imaging questions and support radiologists as consultants.

September 3, 2026

Doctor in white coat compassionately holding patient's hand during medical consultation

UAE provides long-term benefits in women with uterine fibroids

Of 175 survey respondents, 132 reported significant symptom improvement at least two years following embolization.

September 3, 2026

3D medical illustration of female reproductive system showing uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries in anatomical detail

Podcast: Frank Lexa discusses the 3 major trends facing radiology today

Can radiology stay human in an era of mega-practices, private equity, and AI?

September 3, 2026

Keeping up with the Radiologists podcast cover featuring hosts Saurabh Jha and Mitch Schnall with microphone icon on purple background

MRI shows how hormones affect mood

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI scans show how higher progesterone levels indicate lower mood.

September 2, 2026

Woman with dark hair wearing blue patterned shirt, resting head on hand with eyes closed in contemplative pose

Radiologist pipeline trails increase in training positions

Radiology residency positions rose 33% between 2010 and 2025.

September 2, 2026

Two medical professionals review brain scan images on computer monitors in a modern healthcare facility with city skyline visible through windows.

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