Emily Hayes

Breast
Risk analysis could help triage women for mammography
Prioritizing which women receive breast screening based on their risk factors could enable breast centers to focus on the patients who need screening most during backlogs such as what occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new study.
March 24, 2021
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Breast
Study claims breast centers flout mammography screening guidelines
A new study published March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine claims that breast cancer centers are promoting mammography screening for women in their 40s, contrary to guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Imaging experts are disputing the findings.
March 14, 2021
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Breast
Breast cancer data may fuel debate on screening women over 75
Breast cancer is common in women over the age of 75 and many older women are getting screening mammograms, according to data published March 5 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. The data come as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is reviewing its breast screening guidelines.
March 11, 2021
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Breast
Better access to imaging would save lives, Lancet report says
Better access to medical imaging in low- and middle-income countries would save almost 2.5 million lives lost to cancer, according to a new report presented at ECR by the Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.
March 4, 2021
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Ultrasound
AI-guided echo helps novice nurses perform ultrasound
Nurses with no training in ultrasound were able to acquire diagnostic-quality echocardiography images thanks to the guidance of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application, according to a study published February 18 in JAMA Cardiology.
February 18, 2021
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Ultrasound
Lung ultrasound at bedside predicts COVID-19 outcomes
A scoring system based on lung ultrasound scans could predict intubation, death, and other negative outcomes in COVID-19 patients, according to a recent study published in Annals of Intensive Care.
February 18, 2021
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Digital X-Ray
Study flags cancer risks from dental x-rays
Exposure to radiation from dental x-rays caused an estimated 967 cancers in the U.S. in 2019, according to a recent study. Of these cancers, the vast majority could have been prevented, the researchers found.
February 17, 2021
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Breast
Death rate for younger women with breast cancer poised to climb
The death rate for women under 40 with breast cancer in the U.S. used to be waning, but it is now poised to rise, along with an increased incidence in distant-stage breast cancer, according to a new study in Radiology.
February 8, 2021
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Breast
Study makes case for baseline mammography exam at age 40
A baseline mammography exam at age 40 for average-risk women to identify breast density appears to be cost-effective, according to a study published February 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
February 7, 2021
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Hypofractionated radiotherapy helped England survive COVID-19
Greater use of hypofractionated dosing regimens helped radiation oncology sites deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients in England during the COVID-19 pandemic, offsetting a massive decline in treatment sessions overall, according to a study published January 22 in Lancet Oncology.
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Ultrasound
FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths
As of September 29, Philips has reported eight serious injuries and four deaths associated with the issue.
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CT
New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
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AI
Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer
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MRI
MRI patient safety, positioning risk, and controlled access in the MR environment
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Imaging Leaders
5 questions with new USPSTF appointee Dennis Wulfeck, MD
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PSMA-PET scans guide LDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer
By Will Morton
At last follow-up, 79% of patients were without evidence of disease.
October 5, 2026
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Half of false-negative DBT exams are missed cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The results may encourage the development of new benchmarks on the causes of false-negative mammograms.
October 5, 2026
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GE HealthCare to acquire Sofie Biosciences for $945M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
October 5, 2026
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Early exposure program introduces college students to imaging careers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Participating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.
October 2, 2026
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Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 18: SDMS 2026
By Amerigo Allegretto
Three experts who presented at SDMS 2026 speak with AuntMinnie on various topics within sonography practice.
October 2, 2026
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Chat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptions
By Amerigo Allegretto
A chat platform integrated within the EMR and targeted education reduced phone call volume by half in a radiology department.
October 1, 2026
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Unified imaging systems are a C-suite imperative
By Scott Miller
Scott Miller of GEHC discusses the trend toward unified imaging platforms in a new column.
October 1, 2026
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Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
By Amerigo Allegretto
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical function
By Amerigo Allegretto
Patients who underwent five treatments of SBRT for pancreatic cancer had better physical function and experienced less fatigue.
September 30, 2026
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Making AI matter at the point of care
By Kelly Londy
In a new column, Kelly Londy of GE HealthCare describes what's needed to unlock the benefits of AI in radiology.
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Incoming president talks 2026 highlights, previews next year
By Will Morton
Next year's theme in Chicago, IL, is "The Full Spectrum: From Discovery to Delivery, Expanding What's Possible."
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Radiosurgery may extend survival for SCLC with brain metastases
By Erik L. Ridley
Patients receiving SRS lived almost 18 months after treatment.
September 29, 2026
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