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Brian Casey

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Radiology journalist and managing editor of The Imaging Wire.

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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Could opportunistic screening be driving the evolution of low-dose CT from a screening test just for lung cancer into a broader one-stop exam for multiple chest pathologies? A new study in JACR suggests as much. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/09/27/e... #radiology
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One-Stop CT Chest Screening - The Imaging Wire
Could opportunistic screening be driving the evolution of LDCT from a lung cancer screening test into a broader one-stop chest exam?
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@medscape.com is taking a poll on the USPSTF's decision to add more specialist physicians to the panel. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #USPSTF
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Medscape Poll: USPSTF’s Shift to Specialist Representation
The USPSTF has long been made up of specialists in primary care and researchers with expertise in evaluating medical evidence, rather than specialists in any one field.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nobody likes having to repeat a task, and nowhere is that more evident than in MRI. A new study in JACR quantifies the operational toll of MRI scans that have to be repeated due to patient motion, revealing both good news and bad news. Read more at theimagingwire.com/top-stories/. #MRI #radiology
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Image of basal ganglia with 11.7T MRI from @jamaneurology.com. The hyperintensities within the SN (arrowheads) are associated with the signal of intact nigrosome. Read more at jamanetwork.com/journals/jam.... #MRI #radiology #neurology
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Unprecedented In Vivo MRI Resolution of Basal Ganglia at 11.7 T
This case report describes 11.7-T in vivo human brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the basal ganglia in 2 healthy volunteers.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A Pennsylvania hospital network described the current demand for advanced imaging as "unprecedented." www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Why patients are waiting anxiously as medical imaging results take weeks to come back
The wait for medical imaging keeps getting longer, leaving some people fraught with anxiety.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Radiology has long had a complicated relationship with the USPSTF, mostly due to its conservative stances on cancer screening and the adoption of new imaging technologies. Will that change with a radiologist now serving on the panel? Read more at theimagingwire.com/top-stories/ #radiology
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS -- In a major milestone for radiology, radiologist Dennis Wulfeck has been named as one of eight new panelists on the USPSTF. Radiology now has a seat at the table as new screening guidelines are made. Read more in Monday's edition of The Imaging Wire, or go to lnkd.in/g-BmTtkY.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Really disturbing story from @statnews.com on lingering impact on 2025 DOGE cuts on FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/09/17/f...
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The FDA’s rebuilding effort is running into a new challenge
The FDA's plan to hire thousands of new workers is being slowed by an overwhelmed HR center.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Much work remains to make LDCT lung cancer screening available to as many eligible people as possible while optimizing scanning protocols. That’s according to sessions at @iaslc.bsky.social's #WCLC26. Read more at bit.ly/4hdMrd5. #radiology
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Expanding CT Lung Screening at WCLC 2026 - The Imaging Wire
Presentations at this week’s WCLC 2026 discussed how to make low-dose CT lung cancer screening available to as many eligible people as possible.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier is facing the US Senate today in her confirmation hearings for Surgeon General. Here's an interesting take on it: #radiology www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/h...
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What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US | CNN
Wednesday’s senate confirmation hearing won’t be the first time that much of the American public meets Dr. Nicole Saphier and hears her perspective; President Donald Trump’s nominee for US surgeon gen...
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The FDA updated its list of regulatory authorizations for AI-enabled medical devices, covering approvals granted through the end of June 2026. The new numbers show #radiology maintaining its strong lead over other medical specialties. Check it out at bit.ly/4yz1apI. #MedSky
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Top 10 AI Vendors by FDA Approvals - The Imaging Wire
Radiology maintained its lead in FDA approvals for AI-enabled medical devices in new data released by the agency.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
AI developer Harrison.ai is expanding its business model by supporting a teleradiology venture called Frontier Radiology that’s scaling up and hiring radiologists. But the move drew unwanted attention from a critical article in the Australian news media this week. Read more at bit.ly/4xdsybR.
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Harrison’s Teleradiology Play - The Imaging Wire
AI developer Harrison.ai is expanding its business model by supporting a teleradiology venture called Frontier Radiology that’s scaling up and hiring radiologists.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Big news for a respected voice in #radiology ... news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2026/09...
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Dr. Geraldine McGinty Named Executive Vice Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine
Dr. Geraldine McGinty, an esteemed academic healthcare leader and radiologist, has been appointed executive vice dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Sept. 8.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Big news at UCLA's theranostics program ... www.newswise.com/articles/nuc...
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Nuclear Medicine Physician-Scientist Dr. Amir Iravani Joins UCLA Health to Lead Theranostics Program | Newswise
Dr. Amir Iravani will serve as director of the Theranostics Program and vice chair of clinical research in the department of nuclear medicine and theranostics.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A “mass exodus” of radiologists from the VA’s medical center in Washington, DC, represents just the tip of the iceberg for the VA's personnel woes. Other VA centers have seen similar departures, and the VA’s teleradiology program appears to be buckling under the strain. Read more at bit.ly/4qWriZh.
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VA Radiologist Exodus ‘Tip of Iceberg’ - The Imaging Wire
A mass exodus of radiologists from the VA medical center in Washington, DC, is just the tip of the iceberg for the health system’s personnel woes in radiology.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What does the human brain look like on psilocybin mushrooms? Researchers performed fMRI and EEG tests on 62 people, measuring brain responses to stimuli like meditation, movies, and music. 50% of participants “ranked the experience among the most meaningful of their lives.” More at bit.ly/4x7tOgx.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New results were presented this weekend on a PET radiopharmaceutical being developed by Bayer for imaging cardiac amyloidosis. The tracer turned in promising results in a paper at #ESCcongress and published simultaneously in @jama.com. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/08/30/p....
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PET Tracer for Cardiac Amyloidosis Shows Promise - The Imaging Wire
A PET radiopharmaceutical being developed by Bayer for imaging cardiac amyloidosis turned in promising results in a paper presented at ESC 2026.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dr. Kardashian will see you now ... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w... #radiology
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Celebrities Are Raving About Full-Body Scans. Doctors Urge Caution
The scans are touted as a way to control your health. But researchers say healthy people don’t need them and they can lead to more harm than benefit.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Radiologists enjoyed faster salary growth than physicians overall in the latest salary survey from Doximity. Radiologists also moved up several positions on the list of highest-paid doctors. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/08/26/r... #radiology
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Radiology Salary Growth Beats Other Specialties - The Imaging Wire
Radiologists enjoyed faster salary growth than physicians overall in the latest salary survey from Doximity.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Excellent new article on @kffhealthnews.org examines reimbursement difficulties for women approved for breast MRI. kffhealthnews.org/health-care-... #radiology #MRI
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Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay - KFF Health News
Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered ...
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Are you a radiologist who has recently left the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health system? We are updating our story at theimagingwire.com/2026/08/19/v... on radiologist departures from the VA and would like to speak with you on or off the record. Send me a DM if you'd like to get in touch.
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VA Probes Radiologist ‘Mass Exodus’ - The Imaging Wire
A new VA investigation confirms a “mass exodus” of radiologists occurred at the VA hospital in Washington, DC, causing a backlog of imaging exams.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Could MRI one day reduce the need to biopsy some patients with suspected prostate cancer before they get treatment? U.K. researchers raise that intriguing prospect in a new study in EJR. Read more at bit.ly/4zrR2Au. #radiology #RadSky
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Could MRI Reduce Prostate Biopsies? - The Imaging Wire
Could MRI reduce the need to biopsy some patients with suspected prostate cancer before they get treatment?
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A new federal investigation confirms that a “mass exodus” of radiologists occurred at the VA hospital in Washington, DC, causing a backlog of imaging exams. The departures occurred in response to “return-to-office” requirements. Read more at bit.ly/4cABqkn. #radiology #RadSky
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VA Probes Radiologist ‘Mass Exodus’ - The Imaging Wire
A new VA investigation confirms a “mass exodus” of radiologists occurred at the VA hospital in Washington, DC, causing a backlog of imaging exams.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Pediatric CT for surveillance of traumatic brain injury should be limited as much as possible due to the radiation it delivers to young patients, says an article in @jamapediatrics.com. Rapid MRI should be considered instead for follow-up. Read more at bit.ly/4x4C5Tz. #radiology #RadSky
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CT vs. MRI for Pediatric TBI Surveillance - The Imaging Wire
CT surveillance of children with traumatic brain injury should be limited, with rapid MRI used instead.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Adoption of low-dose CT lung cancer screening is growing, and that’s a good thing. But rising LDCT use is also creating new challenges, illustrated by a new study in JACR that found high variability in radiologist interpretations. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/08/12/h.... #radiology
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CT Lung Screening Variation - The Imaging Wire
A new study found high variability in radiologist interpretations of low-dose CT lung cancer screening exams.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
While many countries have added MRI to prostate cancer workup to determine which patients need the needle, pre-biopsy MRI is used in only about one-third of U.S. prostate cancer workups – why? Insight Links editor Virginia Hunt explores this in an article at bit.ly/4zaPlY9 #MRI #radiology
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Could MRI Move the Needle in Prostate Cancer Workup? - The Imaging Wire
While many countries have added MRI to prostate cancer workup protocols to determine which patients really need the needle, pre-biopsy MRI is used in only about one-third of U.S. prostate cancer worku...
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has agreed to acquire digital X-ray component manufacturer Varex Imaging Corporation in a deal worth $1.1B. www.reuters.com/technology/t... #radiology #XRay
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Teledyne to acquire Varex Imaging in $1.1 billion deal
Sensing-systems maker Teledyne ‌Technologies agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for $18.90 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, the companies said on Monday.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A new five-star system for rating CT image quality is described in a new paper in EJR and could help #radiology practices reduce radiation dose by establishing an easy-to-understand global metric. theimagingwire.com/2026/08/09/f...
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Rating CT Image Quality - The Imaging Wire
A new five-star system for rating CT image quality could help reduce radiation dose.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Radiologists are taking longer to interpret medical images than they did 10 years ago … and it appears to be getting worse. New data from @neimanhpi.bsky.social, published in @jacrjournal.bsky.social, show turnaround times rose 27% between 2023 and 2024. Read more at bit.ly/4z6jE2c. #radiology
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Radiology Report Turnaround Slows - The Imaging Wire
Radiologists are taking much longer to interpret medical images than they did 10 years ago, and it’s a problem that appears to be getting worse.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A new report claims that radiologists fled the VA health system after the agency eliminated policies allowing remote work in 2025. The article claims that plummeting morale continues to plague the health system’s radiologists. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/08/02/r.... #radiology
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Rads Flee VA After Agency Banned Remote Work - The Imaging Wire
A new report claims that radiologists fled the VA healthcare system after the agency eliminated policies allowing remote work.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This is really sad. prospect.org/2026/07/30/v...
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A VA Medical Center Meltdown - The American Prospect
Persistent maintenance and staffing issues at a D.C.-based center reveal bigger problems with the VA health system.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Some good news arrived this week in the campaign to reduce CT radiation dose. A new nationwide survey in Radiology found that radiation dose from CT scans has fallen markedly over the past decade in the U.S. Read more at bit.ly/4wyqVWQ. #radiology #RadSky
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CT Radiation Dose Drops in Nationwide Survey - The Imaging Wire
Radiation dose delivered to patients from CT scans has fallen markedly over the past decade in the U.S.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
About 20.6M people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, a nearly 7% increase from 2020, WHO.int estimates. The number is sobering, and while a new report revealed progress is being made, it isn’t being made equally. Read more at bit.ly/4foZnwW. #cancer #oncology
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Gaps in Global Cancer Burden Widen - The Imaging Wire
About 20.6M people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, a nearly 7% increase from 2020, according to an update from WHO.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Mammography screening exams are some of the most challenging medical images to interpret, but many mammograms are read by general radiologists. AI-based workflow can help close the gap, leading to a 25% improvement in the cancer detection rate for general radiologists. Read more at bit.ly/4pPF9jC.
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AI Closes Mammo Gap Between Generalists, Specialists - The Imaging Wire
An AI-based workflow for mammography screening helped close the cancer detection gap between specialists and general radiologists.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Ultrasound long ago carved out a role in breast cancer screening as a complementary tool to conventional 2D mammography. But is ultrasound still needed, now that U.S. breast screening programs have largely switched over to 3D DBT? Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/07/19/i....
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Ultrasound and DBT Screening - Time to Call It Quits? - The Imaging Wire
Ultrasound is an important complement to conventional 2D mammography for breast cancer screening. But is ultrasound still needed in the era of 3D mammography?
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Maureen P. Kohi, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. www.newswise.com/articles/mau...
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Maureen P. Kohi, MD to Chair Radiology Department at Pitt/UPMC | Newswise
Dr. Kohi is widely recognized for advancing precision medicine through innovations in imaging, artificial intelligence and minimally invasive therapies, with a particular focus on improving women's he...
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Digital rectal exams for prostate cancer staging could become a thing of the past thanks to MRI. A new study in JAMA Network Open found that MRI performed as well as digital exams in determining the extent of prostate cancer disease. Read more at bit.ly/4w73L9E. #radiology #MRI
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MRI for Prostate Cancer Staging - The Imaging Wire
Digital rectal exams for prostate cancer staging could become a thing of the past thanks to MRI.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
AI has its skeptics and superfans when it comes to interpreting medical images, inspiring a wide range of approaches to checking its work, but a new RadioGraphics paper argues the right level of oversight lies somewhere in the middle. Read more at bit.ly/4w7FgcI. #radiology #RadSky
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Where Do Humans Belong in the AI Loop? - The Imaging Wire
Monitoring trends, not individual readings, could be a sensible approach to supervising radiology AI.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The FDA takes a science-based approach to letting people die of cancer. www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/f...
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FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes
The Trump administration has expanded access to nicotine products despite concerns from public health critics about youth use and addiction.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Interventional radiology has proven benefits for patient care, enabling life-saving procedures to be performed less invasively than open surgery. But interventional radiology procedures are being concentrated among fewer radiologists, based on new findings at theimagingwire.com/2026/06/28/i...
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Interventional Radiology’s Practice Evolution - The Imaging Wire
Interventional radiology procedures are being concentrated among fewer radiologists, perhaps reflecting recent changes in medical training.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
AI-based calculations of breast cancer risk from screening mammograms can track cancer risk over time, giving clinicians a longitudinal tool for following patients. A new study adds to the growing body of knowledge on AI-based risk analysis. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/06/24/a....
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AI Risk Prediction’s Long-Term Value - The Imaging Wire
AI-based calculations of breast cancer risk derived from screening mammograms can track cancer risk as it evolves over time.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A new wellness imaging concept from Midjourney is the focus of issue #811 of The Imaging Wire. Our top stories ... - Midjourney’s Imaging Spa Concept - Radiologists Weigh In on Midjourney Medical - Canada Relaunches Preventive Health Panel Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/m...
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Midjourney’s Imaging Spa, Radiologists Weigh In, and Canada Relaunch - The Imaging Wire
Midjourney’s Imaging Spa, Radiologists Weigh In, Relaxed MRI Contrast Policy, How to Do Opportunistic Screening, Chest AI Dataset, and More.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The FDA updated its list of authorized AI-enabled medical devices this week. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/06/17/t.... #radiology
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Top 10 AI Vendors by FDA Approvals - The Imaging Wire
Who are the top 10 radiology AI vendors by number of FDA authorizations? The agency provided some clarity this week
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Artificial intelligence may be capable of identifying subtle mammographic signs of breast cancer years before conventional diagnosis, according to a new study published in Radiology. Read more at bit.ly/4emyFn3. #radiology
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AI for Breast Cancer Risk - The Imaging Wire
AI may be able to identify subtle mammographic signs of breast cancer years before conventional diagnosis.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Is #radiology’s workforce shortage really just a matter of “geographic inconvenience?” A new report suggests that job shortages are mostly isolated to areas that radiologists consider to be less desirable geographically, where “zombie jobs” go unfilled for months. Read more at bit.ly/4uiY8U7.
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Radiology’s ‘Zombie Jobs’ Go Unfilled - The Imaging Wire
A new report suggests that radiologist job shortages are mostly isolated to areas that radiologists don’t want to move to.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The growing importance of theranostics was on display at this year’s #SNMMI26 meeting. New data on #theranostics agents in development dominated the scientific sessions, while on the diagnostics side a proliferation of new PET radiotracers promises to go beyond FDG. Read more at bit.ly/4dNEnzb.
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SNMMI 2026 News Highlights Theranostics Growth - The Imaging Wire
The growing importance of theranostics was on display at this year’s SNMMI 2026.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The Image of the Year award at #SNMMI26 was given to researchers from South Korea for a study using the radiotracer 18F-GP1 PET/CT to identify acute lower extremity DVT. Read more at snmmi.org/Web/News/Art....
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A novel PET radiotracer can accurately detect deep vein thrombosis in the legs and reveal whether clots have migrated to the lungs.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Using AI to triage low-risk breast screening exams that don’t need extra review could remove more than three-quarters of #mammography cases from radiologists’ workload and allow them to spend more time on high-risk cases, says a study in @radiology-ai.bsky.social. Read more at bit.ly/4dT2xXM.
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AI Reduces Mammography Workload - The Imaging Wire
Using AI to triage low-risk breast screening exams that don’t need extra review could remove more than three-quarters of mammography cases from radiologists’ workload.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Is AI still scaring off medical students from picking radiology as a specialty? A new study shows they still have concerns about how AI will affect the profession. Read more at theimagingwire.com/2026/05/27/i.... #radiology #imagingai
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Does AI Still Scare Off Radiology Trainees? - The Imaging Wire
Is AI still scaring off medical students from radiology as a specialty? Researchers asked them in a new study.
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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Curious about the carbon footprint of that MRI scan you’re about to perform? The Lancet MedZero database enables clinicians to look up the carbon emissions for thousands of medical products. Check it out -- like we did for some major #radiology exams -- at www.medzerocarbon.com.
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