Ben White

MARCH 24, 2025

This month, at the request of the Society of Pediatric Radiology , the ABR announced the addition of pediatric radiology to the “do a fellowship during residency” pathway first pioneered by nuclear medicine several years ago. None of these societies speak for radiology any more than the ABR itself does.

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiologist Diagnostic 147

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Representatives from 11 radiology societies around the world have issued a call to action to radiology leaders and societies to improve the environmental sustainability of the field. The paper was published February 26 in Radiology. "As A team led by Andrea Rockall, MD, ofImperial College London in the U.K., Conduct research.

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine Education Radiologist 200

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nuclear medicine technologists experienced the largest average compensation gains, up 20.2% from $88,576 in 2022 to $106,475 in 2024, according to new results from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Wage and Salary Survey 2024. have seen wage and salary increases since 2022. increase since 2022.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has published results from its 2024 enrollment survey, showing that the number of new students enrolled increased compared with 2023. Nuclear medicine technology program enrollments increased to 1,403 students enrolling in 2024, up from 903 in 2023.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 13, 2025

F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES)-PET scans can predict whether or not endocrine therapy may be effective in women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, according to a study published March 13 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Louis, MO, and colleagues.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 7, 2023

SNMMI and ACR are pushing the agency to make modifications retroactive, so specialists can still claim lost revenues impacted by the error.

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Nuclear Medicine Radiology 293

AuntMinnie

MARCH 14, 2025

This is what a typical full-service practice might find after performing its volume-weighted analysis: Hospital (PC) Imaging Center (Global) Modality $ Variance % Variance $ Variance % Variance General diagnostic $(22,188) -1.39% $(10,315) -3.12% CT (123,848) -2.83% (41,466) -4.04% MRI (45,226) -2.40% (63,287) -4.08% DEXA (1,899) -2.83% (1,871) -1.99% (..)

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Medicare Radiology Nuclear Medicine X-ray 261

AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES) PET may improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET, according to an article published March 4 in Radiology. Nuclear medicine physicians analyzed both sets of images and determined disease stages, with final stages verified via biopsy. (B)

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

“We’re getting less and less referrals, and that number is dropping,” Anthony Mitarotondo, MD, director of Stony Brook Radiology, said during a recent public hearing.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While academic medical center radiology departments are expanding significantly and hospitals are adapting to health system consolidation trends, demand for innovative imaging informatics remains strong among operations and physician teams.

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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Imaging Radiology Revenue Cycle Management 264

AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

Nuclear Medicine 264

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Radiation Oncology 264

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate high accuracy on radiology exams, yet decrease in accuracy over time, according to research published November 20 in the European Journal of Radiology. Claude, and Google Bard have demonstrated near-expert-level performance on radiology exams, the authors noted.

Radiology 309

Radiology Nuclear Medicine Ultrasound Interventional Radiology 309

AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

The world’s top nuclear medicine societies have issued international guidelines on the role of PET/CT in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, with the document released May 14 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Imaging Modalities Clinic 279

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. Most Effective Radiology Educator Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Francis Deng, MD.

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Nuclear Medicine Education Radiology Technologist Radiation Science 358

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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Radiography Nuclear Medicine Radiology Radiation 306

AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2024

Physicians, health care providers, and medical staff caring for patients who use cannabis should be familiar with the effects of the drug on gut motility and thus nuclear medicine imaging, a recent report advises. The Effects of Cannabis on Bowel Motility and Beyond.” The full article is available here.

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Medical Imaging 299

AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

Although falling just short of the 100% rate achieved in the last two years, nearly all available resident positions for diagnostic and interventional radiology were filled on Match Day 2024 on March 15. That’s up from 42,952 applicants and 40,375 residency positions in 2023.

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Radiology Business

MAY 21, 2024

The FIND Act is supported by several industry stakeholders including ACR and the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Images from the world's largest radiology conference include new technologies and the latest advances in MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, X-ray, artificial intelligence, and PACS/enterprise imaging.

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Nuclear Medicine X-ray PACS MRI 274

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Eliot Siegel, MD, of the University of Maryland shares his perspective on the rapidly emerging area of theranostics and the potential for interventional molecular radiology to join diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology as a third pathway for radiology and nuclear medicine trainees.

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Nuclear Medicine Radiologist Interventional Radiology Diagnostic 278

AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. A shortage of nuclear medicine technologists means a theranostics center may need to limit its patient volume.

Nuclear Medicine 264

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 16, 2024

A measure to petition the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to classify radiologic technologists (RTs) as professionals has generated more than 42,000 comments submitted via the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Advocacy Action Center.

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Nuclear Medicine Radiology Technologist Radiation Healthcare 246

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

Nuclear medicine technologists are being advised that not just any meal works for patients before gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES), a common imaging procedure to evaluate how ingested food moves through the stomach. Stop squirting Tc-99m-SC on whatever,” the authors encouraged.

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Nuclear Medicine Hospital Imaging Radiology Technologist 279

AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2024

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has bestowed its Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer award on Carolyn Anderson, PhD, of the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear medicine, the SNMMI said.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 2, 2025

The study was published April 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Nonradiologist specialties, aside from cardiology, lack the rigorous and comprehensive training in imaging interpretation that occurs during the four years of a radiology residency program. Ultrasound 52% Nuclear medicine 39.5%

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Image Interpretation Imaging Nuclear Medicine Fluoroscopy 147

AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Theranostics pairs diagnostic biomarkers that can be visualized on nuclear medicine imaging with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues. The nuclear radiologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation safety team are all present to administer an infusion.

Nuclear Medicine 306

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Health Science 306

AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, 38% of PET systems were operated by the PET department, 28% by nuclear medicine, 24% by radiology/imaging, 5% by radiation oncology, and 2% by molecular imaging. Want to share your knowledge of medical imaging? IMV's 2024 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S.

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PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Radiation Oncology Radiopharmaceuticals 290

Ben White

JULY 3, 2023

Out in practice and in the context of a long career, ultimately, there is a substantial difference in performance between those who practice subspecialized radiology working a lot within their subspecialty and most generalists. Especially for ED coverage and general radiology. The post Do I Need to Do a Radiology Fellowship?

Radiology 262

Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiologist Image Interpretation 262

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) leaders plan to launch by mid-year the first phase of an action plan that they hope will increase the medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce in the U.S. Consensus committee workgroups are focusing on sustainable action, the ASRT said.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This research was published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Targeting the HER2 protein, which is commonly expressed in ovarian cancer, the therapy (anti-HER2 225Ac-PRIT) is a potential treatment for the otherwise incurable disease.

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Nuclear Medicine Disease 118

Radiology Business

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Founded in 2019, the firm is focused on developing products for the diagnosis and therapy of blood cancers and other indications not addressed by nuclear medicine.

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Radiopharmaceuticals Nuclear Medicine 261

Imaging Technology

JUNE 27, 2023

Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC , professor of radiology/nuclear medicine and medicine, vice chair of theranostics, and director of nuclear medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Center at the University of Buffalo , Buffalo, New York. and ‘How can we ensure diversity in all parts of the nuclear medicine family?’

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Hospital Radiology 115

Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

The Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023 would eliminate barriers to nuclear medicine, supporters charged.

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Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Medicare 273

AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

The results were published on June 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Cardiology is the only non-radiology specialty that interprets a large percentage of advanced imaging -- CT, MR, and NM -- but only cardiac [exams]." for nuclear medicine 33.9% Nuclear medicine 11.8% Of these, 88.5

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/11/2024 - 18:49 June 11, 2024 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized six new SNMMI Fellows during a plenary session at the society’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held June 8-11 in Toronto. It is among the most prestigious formal recognitions available to long-time SNMMI members.

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Hospital Education 85

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Medical students prefer musculoskeletal, body, and breast imaging early in their clinical education, according to research published October 19 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Medema and colleagues sought to gather perspectives from medical students on radiology subspecialties and evaluate gender differences in perspectives.

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