Thyroid medication and bone loss | Moore’s Law for radiologists | RSNA 2024

Erik L. Ridley
Nov 27, 2024

Dear AuntMinnie Member, 

RSNA 2024 kicks off on Sunday, and excitement has been building for some time now for radiology’s largest meeting. 

It wasn’t a surprise then that our most highly viewed story from last week previewed a study to be presented in Chicago on how a common medication for hypothyroidism was linked to bone loss. Meanwhile, our second most-popular article was a column from U.K. radiologist Paul McCoubrie, MBBS, on what he calls Moore’s Law for radiologists. Other top stories included research on how MRI can show the impact of vaping and cigarette use on vascular function and a report on the death of a neonate in New Zealand and the ultrasound errors found in this tragic case. 

In other news, AuntMinnie.com will be celebrating our 25th anniversary at RSNA 2024.  

Over the last quarter century, we’ve been blessed with the support of so many members and sponsors – many of whom have been with us since our official launch at the 1999 RSNA meeting. Please feel free to stop by our booth (#1905) at McCormick Place so that we can thank you in person. 

Also, our entire editorial team will be on hand at McCormick Place to report on the hottest research as well as developments in the exhibit halls. You can access all of our coverage at our special RSNA 2024 RADCast. 

Meanwhile, see the list below for our top stories from the week. 

  1. Thyroid medication linked to bone loss 
  2. Moore’s Law for radiologists 
  3. MRI shows immediate impact of vaping, cigarette use 
  4. Inquest into neonatal death highlights ultrasound errors 
  5. Soccer heading can cause more brain damage than previously thought 
  6. PET/CT superior to CT in detecting bone metastases 
  7. Radiology practices can make breastfeeding more accessible for returning mothers 
  8. 4 ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in radiology 
  9. CEUS-based radiomics model aids in breast cancer diagnosis 
  10. MRI links long-COVID brain fog to lung function 
  11. PET scans can be reduced in Alzheimer’s patients 
  12. AdvaMed cautions modifications to interventional x-ray devices

Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnie.com

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