Will Morton[email protected]Nuclear MedicineNew PET tracer shows promise visualizing cardiac amyloidosisA team at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, has tested the first PET radiotracer specifically for visualizing cardiac amyloidosis, also known as "stiff heart syndrome," according to a recent study.September 12, 2023Molecular ImagingDual-targeting PET tracer begins to show its stripesNew evidence suggests that PET/CT imaging with a gallium-68 (Ga-68)-labeled heterodimeric radiotracer is highly effective for visualizing various types of malignant cancer, according to a group in China.September 12, 2023Image ProcessingRSNA changes tack on quantitative imaging effortsThe RSNA is planning to launch a new Quantitative Imaging Committee with the goal of expanding its quantitative imaging initiatives into areas not currently reached by the Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance.September 11, 2023Molecular ImagingPET imaging predicts long-term outcomes in Parkinson's diseasePET brain imaging in individuals with early Parkinson's disease can show which patients are at higher risk of long-term effects, according to a study by researchers in Italy.September 11, 2023Nuclear MedicineFAPI-PET/CT may improve treatment of cancer patientsGallium-68 (Ga-68) FAPI-PET/CT imaging -- a highly accurate experimental approach for detecting cancer -- may further improve outcomes for patients undergoing radiation therapy, according to a recent analysis by German researchers.September 11, 2023Digital X-RayX-ray-based AI can help identify malnourished bedridden patientsAI can accurately glean height and weight from chest x-rays -- a task that could help clinicians implement rapid nutritional interventions for bedridden patients, according to a group in Nagasaki, Japan.September 11, 2023Molecular ImagingPET/CT-based model predicts prostate cancer in the 'PSA grey zone'Combining PET/CT with traditional clinical risk factors can detect prostate cancer in cases considered borderline based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels -- in other words, cases in the "PSA grey zone," according to a group in Hunan, China.September 10, 2023Artificial IntelligenceAI shows promise for evaluating scoliosis on spine x-raysOrthopedic surgeons in Japan have developed an AI method based on spine x-rays that could be used to help evaluate scoliosis, according to a study published September 4 in Scientific Reports.September 10, 2023HomeAuntMinnie.com Digital X-Ray InsiderSeptember 6, 2023Molecular ImagingPET reveals link between heart health and brain metabolismA PET study suggests that maintaining cardiovascular health during midlife can help reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease later in life, according to a group in Spain.September 6, 2023Page 1 of 71Next PageTop StoriesClinical NewsBody composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articlesWhile COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts of 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list.Practice ManagementNeiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging useWomens Imaging40% of women in their 40s forgo biennial breast cancer screeningRisk ManagementPractices must comply with the Corporate Transparency ActNuclear MedicineKidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments