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

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 · 11h

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 · 23h

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 · 23h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 18d

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 · 19d

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 · 22d

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 · 25d

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 · 25d

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 · 25d

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

AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 26d

Researchers from Canada have published two checklists for noncardiac radiologists to use when evaluating emergency department chest CT exams.👇
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#radiology

6 key ways to evaluate the heart on chest CT imaging in the ED

Researchers have published two checklists for noncardiac radiologists to use when evaluating chest CT exams taken in the ED.

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

A 12-month-old girl child presented with signs of global developmental delay, bluish discoloration on her hands, back, and lips, as well as unusual body movement. Can you solve this #radiology case? 👇
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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · 29d

Partial reimbursement remains a barrier in the way of radiology AI proliferation, according to a new study.👇
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#radiology #ImagingAI

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

An Italian radiologic technologist has created two booklets to help children prepare for their MRI or CT exams.👇
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#radiology #radtech #MRI #CTrad

RT's MRI, CT exam prep booklets help mitigate children's anxieties

Giuseppe Scappatura penned the booklets to help children face the exams with "greater serenity and collaboration."

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

Emphysema found on baseline low-dose chest CT is tied to death related to all causes, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.👇
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#radiology #CTRad #COPD

Low-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokers

Study findings highlight the clinical relevance of CT-diagnosed emphysema.

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

Big news that could significantly impact the radiology AI platform sector. 👇 buff.ly/LhLkDJj

#radiology #ImagingAI

Bayer pivots away from AI platform business

Bayer is discontinuing its Calantic Digital Solutions platform as well as products and services from its Blackford Analysis subsidiary.

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