Week in Review: CT visualizes Ozempic benefits | Radiologist criticized for negligence | Federal breast density law takes effect

Dear AuntMinnie Member,

Our top story this week consisted of coverage of a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology that described how automated CT-based AI tools can visualize biomarkers of body composition changes in patients using Ozempic (semaglutide) for diabetes type 2 treatment or obesity -- offering clinicians a way to assess these diseases beyond using measures such as weight and waist circumference.

Our second most-clicked story focused on a radiologist who is facing criticism in a negligence case brought to a high court in Malaysia; that country's government has been ordered to pay the plaintiff more than $400,000 in damages. Readers also showed strong interest in our third most-viewed story regarding a federal breast density notification law that went into effect on September 10.

Coming up fourth was our coverage of a study that described how ultrasound indicates that vaping -- lauded by some as a healthier alternative to smoking -- affects young people's lungs, lowering their exercise capacity. And our fifth most-read article for the week described how the use of cardiac PET has increased for assessing coronary artery disease.

Don't miss the results from our latest annual compensation and benefits survey, SalaryScan, which found that, for another year running, radiologic technologists (RTs) and radiologists enjoyed higher salaries last year.

Finally, take a look at our coverage of the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting held in Boston this week. Presenters offered insights into how AI is being used with CT imaging, how two new professional positions could relieve radiologic technologist work strain, and how opportunistic CT data can improve patient care.

See below for the full list of our top stories of the week:

1. CT shows body composition changes in patients treated with Ozempic
2. Radiologist faces strong criticism in negligence case
3. Advocates, researchers herald federal breast density notification law
4. Vaping no better than smoking, especially in younger people
5. Cardiac PET use increases in coronary artery disease
6. SalaryScan: Radiologists and RTs enjoyed higher salaries in 2023
7. ISCT: AI continues surge into CT imaging
8. Breast arterial calcifications tied to heart disease in women
9. ISCT: New professional positions could relieve RT workforce strain
10. Dedicated ultrasound, MRI protocols improve endometriosis diagnosis
11. Radiotracer for kidney cancer performs well in phase III trial
12. Researchers develop a CEUS bladder cancer scoring metric
13. Radiomics plus deep learning boosts ultrasound breast tumor labeling
14. SWE detects clinically significant portal hypertension in the spleen