Will Morton

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AI cuts chest CT reporting time

Exploratory modeling suggested an approximate reduction of 0.5 full-time equivalent radiologist workload.

September 1, 2026

Example of AI-assisted pulmonary nodule detection and longitudinal volumetric assessment in a 65-year-old woman with peripheral arterial disease, a 24-pack-year smoking history, emphysema, and a family history of lung cancer. An incidental 8.5-mm right lower lobe pulmonary nodule is identified at CT angiography of the abdomen in July 2022 but does not receive follow-up. Subsequent imaging demonstrates interval growth, and CT-guided biopsy confirms stage IA lung adenocarcinoma. Contrast-enhanced axial chest CT images obtained on February 2, 2024, before robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy, show a 12.1-mm spiculated right lower lobe pulmonary nodule. (A) Conventional contrast-enhanced axial chest CT image without AI assistance shows a 12.1-mm spiculated right lower lobe pulmonary nodule. (B) Corresponding CT image with AI-assisted pulmonary nodule detection, automated segmentation, and quantitative nodule assessment identifies a solid pulmonary nodule (nodule #1) measuring 13 × 8 (11) mm, with a volume of 739 mm3, a 45% volumetric increase compared with the previous contrast-enhanced chest CT performed on October 9, 2023 (510 mm3), and an estimated volume doubling time (VDT) of 216 days. (C) AI-generated longitudinal nodule analysis displays automated segmentation of the current (February 2, 2024) and previous (October 9, 2023) CT examinations, 3D nodule reconstruction, and quantitative volumetric assessment for longitudinal follow-up. The AI interface is displayed in the original software language (Dutch).

CT reveals progressive growth pattern in incidental lung nodules

This pattern is most associated with a family history of lung cancer.

August 25, 2026

Longitudinal CT scan comparison showing lung lesion growth from October 2017 to October 2022, with measurements ranging from 5.6mm to 10.2mm across six follow-up intervals.

Radiation Oncology/Therapy

Food insecurity linked to higher risk of death in breast cancer

Food-insecure regions are where people lack consistent access to enough affordable, nutritious food.

August 21, 2026

CT for breast radiotherapy detects ischemic heart disease risk

As survival after early-stage breast cancer improves, cardiovascular disease has emerged as an increasingly prominent competing risk in older women.

August 17, 2026

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PAE effective in men over 80 years old

Findings support PAE as an important minimally invasive treatment option for elderly patients who are nonsurgical candidates.

August 14, 2026

X-ray scan of pelvis with red highlighted prostate inflammation or pathology

CT 5-star quality rating system supports optimization

The rating framework demonstrated robust reproducibility, with three-reader concordance reaching up to 93% in highly standardized centers.

August 7, 2026

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Bone scan testing has fallen 35% among Medicare beneficiaries

Declines in testing were greatest among certain underserved groups.

August 7, 2026

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Avoiding the ED cuts urgent CT turnaround time by half

This is the first reported pilot of an expedited outpatient direct-to-CT imaging program designed to promote ED avoidance.

August 6, 2026

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Can LLMs fill the communication gap with referring clinicians?

LLMs could potentially help address multiple persistent pain points in radiology workflow.

August 4, 2026

Are chest x-rays useful in children with recurrent wheezing?

Recurrent wheezing affects roughly half of all children under three years old.

July 22, 2026

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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?

The recommended duration for maintaining distance from others after treatment ranged from one to three days at some sites and up to seven days at others.

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Radiology group sues Lovelace over poaching, cyberattack fallout

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CMS final rule draws mixed response

Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

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

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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

LDCT predicts vertebral fracture risk in heavy smokers

Participants were heavy smokers aged 55 to 74 years old with at least 30 pack-years of smoking history.

October 27, 2026

Baseline and 1-year follow-up CT and MRI scans of thoracic and lumbar spine with color-coded vertebral segmentation

ChatGPT-5 misses half of distal radius fractures on x-rays

ChatGPT-5 missed 83 fractures, demonstrating a sensitivity of 51.2% and a specificity of 70.5%, with overall accuracy of 61.6%.

October 27, 2026

Four wrist X-ray images showing fracture detection examples: true positive with distal radius fracture, true negative normal wrist, false positive misidentified fracture, and false negative missed fracture.

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