Dear AuntMinnie Europe member,
What does the future hold for PET/CT? In an interview marking 25 years of PET/CT at University Hospital Zurich, Prof. Martin Hüllner discussed everything from promising radiotracers to the challenges of bringing innovation into clinical practice. Read our interview here. The anniversary event drew quite a crowd in Zurich, and the story caught our readers’ attention too.
Also in molecular imaging, another of our most-read articles, CHILI 9.0: Dynamic PET moves beyond tumor detection, explored new possibilities for extracting functional information from PET examinations.
In other news, the Royal College of Radiologists has called for an overhaul of cancer multidisciplinary team working in the U.K.
And why do conventional x-rays still matter in arthritis imaging? At a recent World Arthritis Day webinar, experts discussed the continuing value of radiography for identifying structural joint damage, while emphasizing where MRI offers advantages in detecting early inflammation.
Turning from technology to the patient experience, we also wrote about a virtual reality initiative presented at EANM 2026. The project allows clinicians to experience a PET/CT examination from the patient's perspective, offering insights into scan-related anxiety.
Please see below for our full selection of stories from the week.
Claudia Tschabuschnig
Associate Editor
AuntMinnieEurope.com
- Inside the scanner: How VR puts clinicians in anxious patients' shoes
- RCR review calls for overhaul of cancer MDT working
- Lung-RADS may speed diagnosis of cystic airspace lung cancer
- DeepLook highlights Oxford study of AI mammography enhancement
- 25th-anniversary PET/CT: USZ's Hüllner on clinical innovation and adoption
- GEHC forms research alliance for head-only MRI system
- Why conventional x-rays still matter in arthritis imaging
- CHILI 9.0: Dynamic PET moves beyond tumor detection