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CCTA readings differ between core labs and local sites

When coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images are viewed at a core laboratory, the chance of a stenosis being identified as significant is less than when readers at the local institution look at the same scans of patients with stable chest pain, researchers reported at RSNA 2017 last week.

December 3, 2017

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Optoacoustic device aids breast lesion assessment

CHICAGO - An investigational device that combines a laser and ultrasound appears to have superior specificity for identifying benign breast lesions, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA 2017 conference.

November 28, 2017

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Study suggests short-term sleep loss hurts the heart

CHICAGO - Using cardiac MRI, researchers from Germany found that going without sleep for a short period of time appeared to affect cardiac function in radiologists. Results of the study were presented at the RSNA annual conference.

December 1, 2016

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An occasional drink doesn't hurt coronary arteries

CHICAGO - Having an alcoholic drink once or twice a day does not appear to affect the coronary arteries, based on scans with coronary CT angiography, researchers reported on Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting.

November 28, 2016

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MRI shows brain changes after 1 football season

CHICAGO - A new study performed among high school football players in North Carolina suggests that just one season spent playing the game causes brain alternations. Findings from the study were presented on Monday at RSNA 2016.

November 27, 2016

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CT, 3D printing help team separate conjoined girls

CHICAGO - In an amazing 26-hour operation, a multidisciplinary team used CT scans and a 3D-printed model of the organs of conjoined twins to help perform a successful separation. Details of the effort were presented at this week's RSNA conference.

December 2, 2015

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CT, MRI find atherosclerosis in mummy hearts

CHICAGO - The mummified hearts of upper crust Frenchmen who lived 400 years ago reveal that atherosclerosis was a prevalent disease -- at least among the well-to-do, according to a study presented at RSNA 2015.

December 1, 2015

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Ultrasound offers insight into knuckle-cracking debate

CHICAGO - An audible crack is accompanied by a distinct flash of brightness -- or so it goes when a person cracks his or her knuckles while being scanned via ultrasound, according to researchers from California. They shared their conclusions about the common sound at this week's RSNA meeting.

November 30, 2015

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Gaming console might help produce better x-rays

CHICAGO - The gaming console your children use to destroy alien villains on distant fictional planets may help radiologists improve the quality of x-rays, researchers reported at the annual RSNA conference.

November 30, 2015

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Blood flow still altered after concussion symptoms abate

CHICAGO - New MRI-based research suggests that changes in the brain linger after athletes appear to recover from the cognitive symptoms involved with a concussion, according to results presented in a press conference at this week's RSNA 2015 conference.

November 30, 2015

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Road to RSNA 2026: AI Preview

AI is the first stop on this year's Road to RSNA preview of the 2026 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

Shoulder X-ray showing clavicle and upper arm bone structure in grayscale radiographic imaging

DDR predicts outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty

Serial CT chest scans showing lung tissue progression across three timepoints with bronchial structures and parenchymal patterns

Lung-RADS may speed diagnosis of cystic airspace lung cancer

MRI brain scan comparison showing T1WI, T2WI, and FLAIR sequences at 7T and 3T field strengths with axial and sagittal views

7T MRI finds more MS lesions

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

Free Webinar: Agentic AI in Radiology

Road to RSNA 2026: AI Preview

By Erik L. Ridley

AI is the first stop on this year's Road to RSNA preview of the 2026 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

November 11, 2026

DDR predicts outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Measuring SHR has historically required laboratory-based 3D modeling techniques that are resource-intensive and impractical in routine care.

November 10, 2026

Shoulder X-ray showing clavicle and upper arm bone structure in grayscale radiographic imaging

Lung-RADS may speed diagnosis of cystic airspace lung cancer

The phenotype accounts for approximately 22.7% of missed or delayed lung cancer diagnoses in low-dose CT screening.

November 10, 2026

Serial CT chest scans showing lung tissue progression across three timepoints with bronchial structures and parenchymal patterns

7T MRI finds more MS lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

7T scans led to more central vein sign-positive lesions and paramagnetic rim lesions being found than on 3T MRI.

November 10, 2026

MRI brain scan comparison showing T1WI, T2WI, and FLAIR sequences at 7T and 3T field strengths with axial and sagittal views

Familiar themes resurface again in 2026 Minnies

By Amerigo Allegretto, Will Morton, Erik L. Ridley

If this year's list of Minnies winners is any indication, topics such as AI, theranostics, and workforce shortages remain critical issues in radiology.

November 10, 2026

Iodine use can be cut in postmortem CT angiography

Findings suggest the decades-old standard protocol can be optimized to prevent potential pollution.

November 9, 2026

Axial CT chest scan showing mediastinal structures with diagnostic measurement markers

UAE helps women with fibroids, adenomyosis avoid surgery

By Amerigo Allegretto

Nearly 80% of patients with coexistent disease treated via UAE avoided surgery within five years.

November 9, 2026

3D anatomical illustration of female reproductive system with organs highlighted in orange and red against blue skeletal structure

Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI changing understanding of liver diseases

By Amerigo Allegretto

The contrast agent is changing approaches toward diagnosis of liver diseases, according to data collected over the last 15 years.

November 6, 2026

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Deep-learning model predicts mortality from CTA scans

The algorithm completed tissue analysis in 1.35 minutes on average versus 7.2 minutes for expert readers.

November 6, 2026

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Screening breast MRI may be considered for high-risk women

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI screening found more screen-detected early-stage cancers than mammography.

November 6, 2026

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 20: Could DBT performance inform age-based screening?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Stamatia Destounis, MD, shares results from a study she and colleagues led on DBT's performance in relation to patient age.

November 6, 2026

MinnieCast Women's Imaging podcast episode featuring Dr. Stamatia Destounis with medical imaging background

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.

November 5, 2026

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