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Security concerns lead to cancellation of ESTI 2016

The annual meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI), scheduled to take place in Istanbul from 26 to 28 May, has been called off due to security worries in the Turkish city.

January 17, 2016

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Germans get star billing at RSNA with vast MRI study

Taking a broader approach to research, combined with much closer collaboration between radiologists and epidemiologists, can contribute to better patient care and disease prevention, according to speakers from Germany at a special session held at RSNA 2015 on Monday.

November 30, 2015

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New take on mammo dose; safe CT in pregnancy; exercises for imagers

July 15, 2015

Safety-net hospital lifts the lid on child abuse

Fresh data about suspected cases of abuse show that about a quarter of children evaluated at an inner city hospital by means of a skeletal survey with radiography were found to be the victims of abuse. Furthermore, of the abused children, around 39% had skeletal trauma and 61% did not.

April 28, 2015

Yellow wristbands cause a stir at editorial meeting at ECR

VIENNA - Emerging trends and new developments in medical imaging came under scrutiny at Friday's 5th annual AuntMinnieEurope.com editorial meeting at ECR 2015. More than half of the Editorial Advisory Board attended the 90-minute session. And on a lighter note, the compulsory yellow wristbands for delegates caused widespread amusement.

March 6, 2015

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Interview with ECR 2015 President Dr. Bernd Hamm

As the boss of one of Europe's largest radiology departments, Dr. Bernd Hamm is used to coping with immense pressure and a heavy workload. He looks ahead to ECR 2015, which begins on 4 March, and speaks about his own department and clinical interests.

February 9, 2015

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Arab Health: 5 tips for handling diabetes foot problems

DUBAI - The creation of a dedicated service for diabetes patients with foot problems, in which interventional radiologists play a central role in limb salvage, is contributing to a dramatic reduction in the number of amputations in the United Arab Emirates.

February 1, 2015

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Arab Health: Speaker serves smorgasbord of radiology food signs

DUBAI - A veritable gastronomic feast was served up at this week's Total Radiology Conference at the multidisciplinary Arab Health show, when a presentation worthy of a Michelin star was delivered about food-inspired signs in radiology.

January 27, 2015

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Arab Health: 7T clinical MR units could soon become reality

DUBAI - At least one large company is very interested in developing a 7-tesla MRI system for use in large university hospitals in the near future, a leading European expert said during a keynote lecture at Arab Health.

January 26, 2015

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Arab Health: Why CT really can rule supreme in coronaries

DUBAI - CT is now the gold standard for ruling out coronary artery stenoses and coronary anomalies. It can also be useful for coronary artery bypass graft and electrophysiology studies, as well as investigations of pulmonary veins, delegates learned on the opening day of Arab Health.

January 25, 2015

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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

Transarterial embolization, cryoablation treat larger renal masses

By Amerigo Allegretto

Sequential transarterial embolization and CT-guided percutaneous cryoablation can successfully treat renal masses.

December 22, 2025

Brain imaging, billing, radiation exposure top 2025's most-read list

Snapshots we've curated in this roundup make it easy for you to review what AuntMinnie's members read the most in 2025.

December 22, 2025

75% gadolinium reduction maintains diagnostic sensitivity in breast MRI

Study suggests real-world feasibility of AI-driven dose reduction with preserved diagnostic confidence in breast imaging.

December 22, 2025

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PET/CT detects bone involvement in patients with lymphoma

Research suggests that F-18 FDG-PET/CT could replace invasive bone marrow biopsy.

December 19, 2025

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Insurer benchmark used for NSA disputes lower than in-network rate

By Amerigo Allegretto

A study by the AFHC found that QPAs used for the No Surprises Act (NSA) often understate actual median in-network payment rates.

December 19, 2025

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Is 7-tesla MRI poised for routine clinical integration?

By Kate Madden Yee

The future looks bright for the technology, researchers noted.

December 19, 2025

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Online safety screening for MRI exams reduces prep time, cancellations

By Kate Madden Yee

The average 4.6% reduction in patient preparation time may seem modest, but is a meaningful gain in efficiency, researchers noted.

December 18, 2025

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Dark-field radiography improves detection of pneumothorax

The technique substantially reduced reading time without compromising sensitivity.

December 18, 2025

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Podcast: No Surprises Act IDR needs corrective action

Radiology Partners' Rich Heller, MD, discusses independent dispute resolution (IDR) under the No Surprises Act and more.

December 18, 2025

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T1/T2-weighted MRgFUS ratio imaging improves brain lesion contrast

By Amerigo Allegretto

T1/T2-weighted ratio imaging via MRgFUS improves chronic lesion contrast compared to T2-weighted imaging.

December 17, 2025

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AI image reconstruction improves MRI's performance, patient experience

By Kate Madden Yee

Study findings underscore the clinical value of AI in MRI, researchers noted.

December 17, 2025

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New breast ultrasound approach cuts false positives by nearly a third

By Amerigo Allegretto

Applying a generalized contrast-to-noise ratio to short-lag spatial coherence breast images could help reduce false positives.

December 17, 2025

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