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Take a road trip to discover true state of radiology, Halliday urges
Hop on a bus or jump on the train if you really want to find out what's happening in imaging departments, Dr. Kath Halliday, president of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), told RSNA 2022 attendees at a special session held in Chicago on Monday.
November 27, 2022
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CT
Investigation reveals how stressed radiologist missed cancer
Full details have emerged in a report issued on November 7 about how an overworked radiologist missed a cancerous lesion and how the healthcare provider in New Zealand failed to respond adequately to concerns about workload pressures.
November 13, 2022
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Molecular Imaging
GE unveils new PET/CT system at EANM congress in Barcelona
GE Healthcare has launched the Omni PET/CT platform and Omni Legend system at the annual meeting of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) in Barcelona, Spain.
October 16, 2022
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MRI
Metallic markers produce diverse range of artifacts in breast MRI
Radiologists must be aware that metallic markers are responsible for artifacts in breast MRI exams, according to Swiss researchers. These artifacts can be of different types and sizes, depending on the MRI sequence, magnetic field, and marker type, they say.
August 3, 2022
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Don't modify the quench button: MRI safety grabs attention at ISMRM
LONDON - Take great care when it comes to the quench button, a specialist on MRI safety standards warned on Saturday at the annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). Also, stay vigilant of thermal burns, attendees were told.
May 8, 2022
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MRI
Under fire: Ukrainian radiologists take shelter from Russian attack
Radiologists from Ukraine are providing graphic details about the impact that the Russian invasion of their country has had on their lives. They are facing major disruption to their work, and they have even feared for their own survival.
February 28, 2022
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Digital X-Ray
French doctor faces legal action over sale of Bataclan survivor's x-ray
A senior orthopedic surgeon faces legal action and a possible disciplinary charge after attempting to sell an x-ray of a concertgoer who was shot during the 2015 terrorist attack on the Bataclan music venue in Paris, according to media reports.
January 27, 2022
2022 01 26 21 43 4839 Bataclan 400
MRI
When to biopsy: How prostate MRI can transform best practice
In the era of MRI targeting, do all prostate cancer patients require an additional 12-core systematic biopsy? Moving away from default systematic biopsy in some cases may be wise, according to German researcher Dr. Dominik Deniffel, who has won a prestigious award for trainees at RSNA 2021.
December 1, 2021
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CT
Why do Spaniards live so long? Imaging of longevity
Life expectancy in Spain is nearly 86 years -- the highest in Europe and the fourth-highest worldwide -- RSNA 2021 delegates learned on Monday. This has major implications for radiology.
November 30, 2021
2021 11 30 23 49 3883 Sardana Dance 400
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Cybersecurity comes under intense scrutiny at RSNA 2021
Cybersecurity and safety have become major issues in global healthcare, and it's vital to address these topics because any radiology department or practice can easily become the victim of an attack, experts told RSNA 2021 attendees at a special session on Sunday.
November 29, 2021
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MRI shows how hormones affect mood
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Neighborhood deprivation tied to lower breast cancer screening
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SPECT/CT access unequal across U.S.
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PET outperforms CT in ovarian cancer
By Will Morton
Peritoneal carcinomatosis in ovarian cancer is cancer that has spread from the ovaries to the peritoneum.
August 28, 2026
Comparison of contrast-enhanced CT (ceCT) and FAPI-PET in detecting peritoneal carcinomatosis in patient with advanced ovarian carcinoma. (A) ceCT shows subtle peritoneal thickening that is difficult to delineate. (B) Maximum-intensity-projection image demonstrating diffuse intense FAPI uptake corresponding to extensive peritoneal carcinomatosis. (C) FAPI-PET shows intense uptake corresponding with peritoneal carcinomatosis, with improved lesion conspicuity over ceCT.
Advanced ultrasound techniques improve soft tissue tumor evaluation
By Amerigo Allegretto
Both SWE and SMI can help distinguish benign from malignant soft tissue tumors.
August 26, 2026
Examples of ultrasound findings and techniques. (A) Images in a 39-year-old male patient with a mass in the left thigh. The mass is heterogeneous on the B-mode US image (compared with the patient in D) and showed increased microvascularity (superb microvascular imaging [SMI]) and shear-wave elastography (SWE) values. Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma was diagnosed at biopsy (with pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in surgical specimen). (B) Images in an 18-year-old male patient with a mass in the left leg. The mass is hypoechoic on the B-mode image, with no other findings suggestive of malignancy. The lesion is in contact with the cortex of the tibia, which is slightly irregular. CT revealed a doubtful anteromedial tibial erosion. The microvascular study demonstrated high vascularization, suggestive of malignancy. Periosteal Ewing sarcoma was diagnosed with both histologic and immunohistochemical confirmation. (C) Images in a 69-year-old female patient with a lump growing on the outside of the left leg. Multiple SWE examinations were performed (please note the high values obtained in the measurements, whereas the color map highlights the stiffness relative to adjacent tissues). SMI showed areas of increased vascularization to target for sampling. Undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma was diagnosed at biopsy, with residual leiomyosarcoma in the surgical specimen after neoadjuvant therapy. (D) Images in a 56-year-old female patient with a mass in the right thigh. The mass is heterogeneous at both B-mode ultrasound (similar to patient A) and MRI (coronal T2-weighted spectral attenuated inversion recovery [SPAIR]; T1-weighted pre-contrast and postcontrast imaging), which even shows uptake after the administration of paramagnetic contrast material, which is traditionally suggestive of malignancy. Low values at SMI and elastography are suggestive of benignity. Spindle cell lipoma was diagnosed at biopsy, with atypical spindle cell lipomatous tumor in the surgical specimen.
Sustainability efforts should look to state power grids
By Amerigo Allegretto
Variation in grid carbon intensity by state drives per-beneficiary greenhouse gas emissions from MRI and CT use.
August 28, 2026
Choropleth map of state-level imaging-associated greenhouse gas emissions per 1,000 Medicare Part B fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022. Darker shades indicate higher per-beneficiary greenhouse gas emissions. District of Columbia (not shown) is in 3-4 MTCO2e per 1,000 range. MT CO₂e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 16: Breast AI expectations versus performance
By Amerigo Allegretto
Azadeh Elmi, MD, shares results showing how breast imaging AI tools have modest clinical benefit in practice over expectations.
August 28, 2026
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CT reveals progressive growth pattern in incidental lung nodules
By Will Morton
This pattern is most associated with a family history of lung cancer.
August 25, 2026
Serial axial chest CT scans demonstrating the longitudinal evolution of small pure ground-glass nodules (pGGNs) incidentally detected during a routine wellness assessment. (A) Images in a 37-year-old woman with a family history of lung cancer show a nodule with the progressive growth pattern (box). The baseline CT scan, obtained in October 2017, demonstrates a pure ground-glass nodules in the right lower lobe. Consecutive CT scans obtained from 2017 to 2022 show the continuous enlargement of the nodule during active surveillance. The maximum diameter of the nodule increased from 5.6 mm in 2017 to 10.2 mm in 2022. (B) Images in a 45-year-old man show a nodule with the indolent growth pattern (box). The baseline CT scan, obtained in April 2018, demonstrates a pure ground-glass nodules in the left lower lobe. Consecutive CT scans obtained from 2019 to 2023 show that the nodule remained radiographically stable during CT surveillance. The maximum diameter of the nodule was 5.4 mm in 2018 and 6.1 mm at the final surveillance scan in 2023.
Should cancer data stop lumping Asian Americans, NHPI people together?
By Amerigo Allegretto
The results highlight the need for disaggregated data to effectively target cancer prevention and control interventions.
August 27, 2026
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Radiology faculty most stressed, least satisfied
By Will Morton
Across faculty, technologists, and nurses, the most common stressors were generally system-level issues.
August 27, 2026
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Radiology Partners to acquire Everlight Radiology in $1 billion deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology Partners said it intends to make its Mosaic Drafting AI tool available to Everlight radiologists.
August 25, 2026
Acquisitions
Former Philips engineer convicted of x-ray trade secret theft
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chih-Yee Jen, 71, worked at Philips' Aurora, IL facility developing x-ray tubes for CT scanners under the company's Dunlee brand.
August 26, 2026
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Thymic health should be considered for radiotherapy planning
By Amerigo Allegretto
New evidence shows that unintended radiation exposure to the thymus during lung cancer treatment may lead to worse outcomes.
August 26, 2026
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Malpractice suits tied to diagnostic errors, rising costs
By Will Morton
Radiology malpractice claims were more likely than those in other specialties to involve diagnostic errors (71.3% versus 27.6%).
August 26, 2026
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Podcast: Where do MRI accident reports go?
By Liz Carey
MRI insiders quickly learned about the 2023 MRI accident in which a nurse was pinned to an MRI scanner by an ICU bed.
August 25, 2026
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