The Minnies -- AuntMinnie.com’s annual event recognizing the best of radiology -- is coming down to the wire! We’re currently taking votes in the finals stage, with AuntMinnie members voting for over 200 candidates in 15 categories.
Below are listed the two finalists in each category. We’re taking votes in the finals round through November 11. Click here to cast your votes.
Most Influential Radiology Researcher
Dr. R. Edward Coleman, Duke University Medical Center
Dr. Abass Alavi, University of Pennsylvania
Most Effective Radiology Educator
Dr. Eliot Siegel, Baltimore VA Medical Center/University of Maryland
Dr. Elliot K. Fishman, Johns Hopkins Medical School
Most Effective Radiologic Technologist Educator
Carolyn Kaut-Roth, University of Pennsylvania
Eugene Frank, Mayo Clinic
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager
Robert Evers, Johns Hopkins University
Richard Helsper, Duke University Medical Center
Best Radiologist Training Program
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Duke University, Durham, NC
Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Washington Hospital, Washington, DC
Most Significant News Event in Radiology
Development of hybrid CT-PET imaging devices
Growth of PET imaging
Biggest Threat to Radiology
Ongoing shortage of qualified staff
Decline in Medicare and third-party reimbursement rates
Hottest Clinical Procedure
FDG-PET for oncology
Whole-body CT screening
Scientific Paper of the Year
Image Fusion of Whole-Body FDG PET and Spiral CT in Staging of Bronchogenic Carcinoma, presentation at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, June 2001
Helical CT of the Body: Are Settings Adjusted for Pediatric Patients?, American Journal of Roentgenology, January 2001
Best New Radiology Product
Discovery LS hybrid CT-PET scanner, GE Medical Systems
Antares ultrasound scanner, Siemens Medical Solutions
Best New Radiology Vendor
Deus Technologies
Quantum Medical Imaging
Most Influential Radiology Executive
Joseph Hogan -- GE Medical Systems
Erich Reinhardt -- Siemens Medical Engineering
Best Service Company -- OEM
GE Medical Systems
Siemens Medical Systems
Best Service Company -- Third Party
Diagnostic Imaging
Marconi HCP
Click here to cast your votes. You must be an AuntMinnie.com member to vote, and you may vote only once per Minnies stage.
Below are listed the two finalists in each category. We’re taking votes in the finals round through November 11. Click here to cast your votes.
Most Influential Radiology Researcher
Dr. R. Edward Coleman, Duke University Medical Center
Dr. Abass Alavi, University of Pennsylvania
Most Effective Radiology Educator
Dr. Eliot Siegel, Baltimore VA Medical Center/University of Maryland
Dr. Elliot K. Fishman, Johns Hopkins Medical School
Most Effective Radiologic Technologist Educator
Carolyn Kaut-Roth, University of Pennsylvania
Eugene Frank, Mayo Clinic
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager
Robert Evers, Johns Hopkins University
Richard Helsper, Duke University Medical Center
Best Radiologist Training Program
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Duke University, Durham, NC
Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Washington Hospital, Washington, DC
Most Significant News Event in Radiology
Development of hybrid CT-PET imaging devices
Growth of PET imaging
Biggest Threat to Radiology
Ongoing shortage of qualified staff
Decline in Medicare and third-party reimbursement rates
Hottest Clinical Procedure
FDG-PET for oncology
Whole-body CT screening
Scientific Paper of the Year
Image Fusion of Whole-Body FDG PET and Spiral CT in Staging of Bronchogenic Carcinoma, presentation at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, June 2001
Helical CT of the Body: Are Settings Adjusted for Pediatric Patients?, American Journal of Roentgenology, January 2001
Best New Radiology Product
Discovery LS hybrid CT-PET scanner, GE Medical Systems
Antares ultrasound scanner, Siemens Medical Solutions
Best New Radiology Vendor
Deus Technologies
Quantum Medical Imaging
Most Influential Radiology Executive
Joseph Hogan -- GE Medical Systems
Erich Reinhardt -- Siemens Medical Engineering
Best Service Company -- OEM
GE Medical Systems
Siemens Medical Systems
Best Service Company -- Third Party
Diagnostic Imaging
Marconi HCP
Click here to cast your votes. You must be an AuntMinnie.com member to vote, and you may vote only once per Minnies stage.