Week in Review: The rise of theranostics | Breast imager shortage | new Ultrasound MinnieCast episode

Dear AuntMinnie Member, 

The rise of theranostics is creating new opportunities for nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs). In the newest edition of our ongoing feature series, we share developments in training programs and the role NMTs can play in this swiftly evolving field. 

Our second featured article of the week covered a survey that found a widespread shortage of breast imagers in the U.S. That’s a significant problem, as demand is only increasing for breast cancer screening and diagnostics. 

We’ve also just posted a new Ultrasound MinnieCast episode. Available on the AuntMinnie Podcast Network, episode 2 features a discussion on a body imaging system that combines rotational ultrasound (RUS) with photoacoustic tomography (PAT). 

Other popular stories from last week included coverage of a new benchmark for monitoring cumulative CT radiation dose, the exponential growth of radiopharmaceutical therapy, and the use of x-rays in patients with maxillofacial trauma. 

See below for the full list of top stories for the week:

1. The rise of theranostics: Part 7 – Nuclear medicine technologists’ rapid evolution 

2. Survey: Nearly 4 out of 5 practices short on breast imagers 

3. Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 2: Body imaging with RUS-PAT 

4. New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose 

5. Radiopharmaceutical therapy use increased 20-fold over a decade 

6. Low-value x-ray persists in patients with maxillofacial trauma 

7. ‘Quadruple low’ PCCT protocol improves lung cancer imaging 

8. Pooled evidence: Lu-177 PSMA-617 vs. established therapies in mCRPC 

9. Cardiac MRI-based ML model predicts MACE risk for STEMI patients 

10. Using GPT 4-o with CT exams help diagnose ovarian cancer earlier 

11. AI accurately flags follow-up imaging recommendations 

12. SCCT: CT-first imaging protocol could transform chest pain evaluation 

13. Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery 

14. CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions 

Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnie.com