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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 19h

Happy National Mammography Day! You can keep up on the latest mammography news during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all year round at our Women's Imaging content area.👇
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#radiology #mammography

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 1d

More access to medical imaging could potentially improve cancer care in U.S. prisons, according to a recent study.
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#radiology #medicalimaging

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 2d

A recent study offers new insight into the prognostic value of coronary CT angiography (CCTA)-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR).👇
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#radiology

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 2d

Researchers have found substantial variability in reporting of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET studies in the U.S.👇
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#radiology #nucmed

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 3d

The upcoming version of the BI-RADS manual is suitable for use in auditing preoperative breast MRIs, according to new research.👇
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#radiology #breastcancer #MRI

Auditing preop MRIs is feasible under upcoming BI-RADS recommendations

Going by the upcoming BI-RADS manual resulted in metrics that were within expected ranges based on prior data.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 4d

The Minnies semifinalists have been announced! Check out this year's list of candidates for our annual awards program recognizing excellence in #radiology.👇
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Meet the Minnies 2025 semifinalist candidates

See who's in contention for the 2025 edition of the Minnies, our annual award competition recognizing excellence in radiology.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 6d

Evidence exists that women in racial and ethnic minorities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often face barriers to breast cancer screening as well as advanced imaging for further diagnostic workup #radiology #MRI #breastcancer

Preop breast MRI improves surgical planning, but use disparities remain

Older patients, Black patients, and those with Medicaid or Medicare were less likely to undergo preoperative breast MRI, a study found.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 7d

FIGO classification helps categorize uterine fibroids based on their relationship to endometrial and serosal surfaces #radiology #MRI #fibroids

FIGO classification from MRI leads to moderate agreement among rads

FIGO classification of uterine fibroids on MRI led to moderate overall interobserver agreement among radiologists.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 7d

How would you diagnose this case? #radiology

47-year-old man with wound dehiscence, suspected bleeding post-ACL reconstruction - Auntminnie

A 47-year-old man with Von Willebrand disease was referred to the Radiology department due to wound dehiscence and suspected bleeding 30 days after a right ACL reconstruction.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 7d

Among 160 patients with high-risk disease, the switch resulted in changes to treatment plans for 13% #radiology #PET #prostatecancer

PSMA-PET/CT may replace NaF-PET/CT in advanced prostate cancer

Replacing F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) PET/CT with F-18 PSMA PET/CT can improve treatment for men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 8d

A 34-year-old woman presented to the clinic with several days of acute left lower quadrant abdominal pain without other significant symptoms. Can you solve this #radiology case?👇
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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 8d

It can be highly beneficial to upgrade an existing MRI scanner instead of buying a new one, according to a recent study.👇
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#radiology

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 9d

Publicly available AI chatbots rarely give medical disclaimers when responding to patient questions about imaging exams, according to a new study. 👇
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#radiology #imagingAI

AI chatbots aren't giving patients safety warnings for imaging exams

The inclusion of medical disclaimers in AI responses regarding imaging exams declined significantly between 2022 and 2025.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 9d

Surveillance of ground-glass nodules found on CT may be appropriate until a solid component manifests, according to a recent study.👇
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#radiology #CTrad

Surveillance of ground-glass nodules found on CT appears sufficient

Study results showed that both surveillance and surgery groups demonstrated "comparable favorable oncologic outcomes."

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 10d

The annual operation of two x-ray and two fluoroscopy machines produces CO2 emissions equivalent to driving 12 gas-powered cars, according to a recent study. 👇
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#radiology

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 11d

A new study assessed the environmental impact of ultrasound.👇
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#radiology #ultrasound

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 11d

PSMA PET imaging can improve survival outcomes for men undergoing salvage radiotherapy, according to recent research.👇
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#nucmed #radonc

PSMA PET-guided radiotherapy shows promise

A trial demonstrated that radiotherapy informed by PSMA-PET led to improved outcomes in prostate cancer patients.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 22d

A recent study concluded that despite yielding a modest improvement in mortality, an AI algorithm was not cost-effective for breast cancer screening. 👇
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#radiology #ImagingAI

AI not cost-effective for breast cancer screening

AI is not cost-effective for breast cancer screening, even with reductions in mortality, false-positive cases, and false-negative cases, according to new research.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 22d

Researchers have found that women who skip their first breast cancer screening appointment are more likely to die of breast cancer.👇
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#radiology #breastcancer

Women who skip first mammogram more likely to die of breast cancer

Women who do not participate in their first breast cancer screening are 40% more likely to die later from the disease.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 24d

Turning off CT scanners during low-use times can result in substantial savings, according to a recent study.👇
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#radiology #CTrad

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 25d

AI software developers doled out nearly $40 million to healthcare professionals and hospitals between 2017 and 2023 for radiology AI-enabled devices, according to a new report. 👇
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#radiology #ImagingAI

AI industry dished out $179M in payments between 2017 and 2023

The funds were part of a total of $179 million in payouts to healthcare professionals and hospitals over the timeframe.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 29d

Although relatively rare, radiology department cancellations of imaging orders tend to be influenced by several factors, according to a new study. 👇
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#radiology

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · Sep 16

Cardiac MRI measures aid in predicting future major adverse cardiovascular events after heart attack, according to a new study.👇
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Cardiac MRI measures aid in predicting future MACE after heart attack

Left atrial minimum volume index can help predict future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after acute myocardial infarction.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · Sep 16

PET/MRI could enable significant improvements in outcomes for rectal cancer patients, according to a recent study.👇
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#radiology #nucmed

PET/MRI shows promise in rectal cancer

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI provided superior detection of lymph nodes and tumor deposits over standard imaging.

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · Sep 16

PET imaging has revealed neuroinflammation in some individuals with persistent severe fatigue and difficulty concentrating more than two years after COVID-19 infection, according to new research.👇
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#radiology #nucmed