Dr. Robert Freed

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Second Take: Must patients really be warned of radiation risk?

Should radiologists be required to get informed consent from patients before they undergo medical imaging procedures involving radiation? In this Second Take column, radiologists from the University of Pittsburgh assert that such notification is not only burdensome, it undermines the delivery of quality medical care.

December 17, 2013

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Lumbar Spine

X-rays reveal severe aortic calcification in dialysis patients

The findings reinforce lateral lumbar radiography's potential as an accessible, low-cost tool for opportunistic cardiovascular risk stratification in dialysis care.

The Invisible Force Podcast Album Cover

Podcast: OSHA report reveals more about 2023 MRI accident

Structural Mri

Ex-NFL QB Matt Hasselback points brain imaging study

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Telix inks deal to acquire ITM for $1.65B

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X-rays reveal severe aortic calcification in dialysis patients

The findings reinforce lateral lumbar radiography's potential as an accessible, low-cost tool for opportunistic cardiovascular risk stratification in dialysis care.

September 22, 2026

Podcast: OSHA report reveals more about 2023 MRI accident

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI experts dive into Cal/OSHA's report on a 2023 MRI accident in which a nurse was pinned between an ICU bed and an MRI scanner.

September 22, 2026

The Invisible Force Podcast Album Cover

Ex-NFL QB Matt Hasselback points brain imaging study

The trial’s main goal it to establish methods for diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the living, rather that by postmortem exams.

September 21, 2026

Telix inks deal to acquire ITM for $1.65B

By Erik L. Ridley

The deal would create a combined company with significant radioisotope manufacturing, distribution, and radiopharmaceutical development capabilities.

September 21, 2026

Connectivity, wellness, education at center of SDMS annual meeting

By Amerigo Allegretto

Kevin Rooker outlines what attendees can expect at the 2026 SDMS annual meeting in Atlanta.

September 21, 2026

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Better risk scoring could predict cirrhosis, HCC in patients with SLD

By Amerigo Allegretto

One proposed risk score, SAFE, showed modest benefit in patients with imaging-confirmed steatotic liver disease (SLD).

September 21, 2026

Liver Cancer 400

FES-PET guides second-line therapy decisions in breast cancer

FES-PET/CT results led to therapeutic management changes in 37.8% of patients.

September 18, 2026

Recalls stable for radiation oncology tools despite tech advancements

By Amerigo Allegretto

While radiation oncology devices using AI or machine learning are increasingly entering the market, recalls may be plateauing.

September 18, 2026

Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 17: Elastography holds promise toward expanded role

By Amerigo Allegretto

David Fetzer, MD, discusses current applications and issues in the world of elastography.

September 18, 2026

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Minibeam radiotherapy performs well in first clinical trial

The technique delivers very high doses of radiation through closely spaced, extremely narrow beams.

September 17, 2026

Radiation oncology medical physicist Michael Grams, MD, holds a device called a tungsten collimator that divides a conventional radiation beam into submillimeter-wide beamlets.

USPSTF names radiologist to task force; ACR responds

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dennis Wulfeck, MD, has 33 years of experience in diagnostic imaging, and his appointment to the task force has the support of the ACR.

September 17, 2026

Capitol Hill Government 400

Individual specialization may drive IR procedure complexity

By Amerigo Allegretto

Practice- and radiologist-level IR specializations showed associations with greater procedural complexity.

September 17, 2026

Interventional Radiology 400

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