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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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

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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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Axial MRI or CT scan cross-section showing bilateral anatomical structures in grayscale medical imaging

Screening breast MRI may be considered for high-risk women

MRI screening found more screen-detected early-stage cancers than mammography.

MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Stamatia Destounis with medical imaging background

Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 20: Could DBT performance inform age-based screening?

Healthcare professional in white coat speaking with older man wearing glasses in casual conversation

What are patients being told before, during, and after Lu-177 RPT?

Lawyer reviewing legal documents at desk with scales of justice and law books

Radiology group sues Lovelace over poaching, cyberattack fallout

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

Jeremie Calais discusses his move to Paris, European research

The move was driven primarily by family (it is a return home for him and his wife) but it closes a chapter that reshaped nuclear medicine in the U.S.

November 2, 2026

AI platform maintains success in two pediatric imaging pipelines

By Amerigo Allegretto

The AI pipelines within the platform focused on measuring bone length and fetal MRI.

November 2, 2026

Medical conference presentation on AI orchestration for pediatric imaging at SIIM CAIIM26, displayed on large screen with presenter at podium

MRI model reveals how 3D knee shape influences ACL loading

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers created digital twins from patients' knees, and women had greater ACL force than men.

October 30, 2026

Anatomical illustration of knee pain showing muscle and bone structure with red and blue overlay indicating inflammation and blood flow

Meet the Minnies 2026 finalists

By Erik L. Ridley

Who made it to the final round of the 2026 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com's annual event recognizing excellence in radiology? See who our expert panelists selected as the final candidates.

October 30, 2026

Gaps identified in surveillance of incidental lung nodules

Incidental lung nodules (ILNs) are frequently detected during routine imaging.

October 30, 2026

X-ray visualization of human lungs with red highlighted inflammation or abnormality in right lung

SIIM-CAIMI: Tech just one driver of AI's future in radiology

By Amerigo Allegretto

Nabile Safdar, MD, spoke on how regulatory, financial, and cultural change will drive AI's future in medical imaging.

October 30, 2026

Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 19: The science behind phantoms

By Amerigo Allegretto

Timothy Hall, PhD, discusses the state of tissue-mimicking materials used for ultrasound phantoms.

October 30, 2026

Fluciclovine PET detects disease in half of PSMA-negative patients

The findings support a complementary role for F-18 fluciclovine PET in carefully selected patients.

October 29, 2026

PET-CT scan composite showing axial cross-sections of pelvis with radioactive tracer uptake and anatomical structures

5 institutions command 38% of NIH radiology research funding

The findings have implications for policy and workforce development.

October 29, 2026

Bar chart showing total clinician NIH funding by university from FY2012 to 2025, with Stanford University leading at $181.9M

MRI, PET reveal distinct brain changes in loneliness and social isolation

Prior studies frequently have used the terms interchangeably and applied measures designed for one construct when investigating the other.

October 28, 2026

Brain anatomy diagram showing temporal lobe, middle temporal gyrus, putamen, and globus pallidus with labeled cross-sections.

Podcast: Hospital accreditation isn’t a safety net for MRI

By Erik L. Ridley

The Invisible Force podcast series co-hosts Tobias "Toby" Gilk and John Posh continue their investigation into a 2023 MRI accident.

October 28, 2026

The Invisible Force MRI Incident Investigation Podcast cover with confidential marking and presenter badge

SIIM-CAIMI program chairs talk medical imaging AI's evolution

By Amerigo Allegretto

SIIM-CAIMI's program chairs share their thoughts on the increasing use of AI tools such as large language models in practice.

October 28, 2026

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