The Radiology Review Podcast

Bonus Book Review: Why How to Be a More Efficient Radiologist Belongs on Your Shelf

Host: Matt Covington, MD Twitter: @mfcovington @radrevpodcast

Episode Type: Bonus Review

In radiology, efficiency is everything.

In this episode, Dr. Matt Covington dives into How to Be a More Efficient Radiologist: A Guide to Practice, Reporting, and Workflow Optimization by Long H. Tu, MD, PhD, and collaborators. If you’ve ever felt stuck in slow, clunky workflows or wondered how to get home by 5 without compromising quality, this book may be the best $20 (on Amazon at time o...

🎧 Pancreatitis Review for the Radiology Boards

Get up to speed on key imaging findings, diagnostic criteria, and complications of pancreatitis—essential knowledge for radiology board exams. Download your free study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com and take the next step toward success. Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVi...

Review of acute renal imaging for radiology board review. Download the free study guide on this and other free educational episodes at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clear...

Review of spinal fractures for radiology board review. Check out the free study guides and other helpful content at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida...

Part 2 of my review of aortic imaging for radiology board exams. Download the free study guide and check out other helpful content at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register no...

Part 1 of my review of imaging findings of the aorta for radiology board review. Check out the free study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clear...

Review of the gallbladder and biliary tree for radiology board exams. Download the free study guide and access other radiology educational resources at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conf...

Review of the gallbladder and biliary tree for radiology board exams. Download the free study guide and access other radiology educational resources at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

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Review of small bowel obstruction for radiology board review.  Download the free study guide on this episode and access other educational materials at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed! 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference...

Summary of ectopic pregnancy for radiology board review.  Download the free study guide and access other helpful resources at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free...

Review of LI-RADS for radiology board review. Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This is seriou...

Part 2 of my review of Noninterpretive Skills: Imaging Informatics for radiology board review.  Download the free study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free...

Part 1 review of Noninterpretive Skills: Imaging Informatics for radiology board exams. Check out the free study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida...

Part 2 of my review of pediatric renal and adrenal tumors for radiology board exams. Download the free study guide, check out the discout codes section, and find other radiology educational content by visiting www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win...

Review of pediatric renal and adrenal tumors for radiology board review. Check out the free downloadable study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Fl...

Review of bowel fluoroscopy for radiology board exams. Check out the free downloadable study guide for this and other episodes by clicking here. Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for th...

Review of esophageal fluoroscopy for radiology board exams, part 2. Check out the free study guide available for download at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, F...

Review of esophageal fluoroscopy (part 1) for Radiology board review.  Remember to check out the free downloadable study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Flo...

Please join us for this interview with Drs. Lundeen, Avery, and Kuo, as we look back on top trends in 2023 and look forward to the future of radiology in 2024 and beyond. Topics discussed include the radiology job market, artificial intelligence, teleradiology, nuclear medicine theranostics, advice for current residents and fellows, and more.

Here is the link to the article “Radiology 2040” by James A. Brink and Hedvig Brick published in Radiology in 2022 referred to in this episode: https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.222594.

Prepare to succeed!

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Review of Iodine 131 for nuclear medicine therapies of thyroid diseases.  Check out the free downloadable study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. T...

Q&A review of nuclear medicine therapies with Lu177 PSMA and Ra223 Dichloride for prostate cancer for board exams.  Check out the free downloadable study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 20...

Review of nuclear medicine theranostics starting with an intro to foundational concepts followed by questions and answers on Lu177-Dotatate therapy for medical education and radiology and nuclear medicine board review.  Check out the free study guide at theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed! 

Check out currently available discount codes through theradiologyreview.com by clicking here. 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO...

Supplemental breast cancer screening is a very timely topic that every radiologist should know about. In this episode, based on my Radiology Review Insider article of the same name available at theradiologyreview.com, I provide an overview of the current supplemental screening landscape. In this episode I highlight current and future technologies for supplemental screening including advanced imaging (contrast-enhanced mammography, molecular breast imaging, breast MRI, breast CT, whole breast ultrasound, elastogrpahy, contrast-enhanced breast ultrasound), artificial intelligence, and ctDNA assays.  I also share my thoughts on current challenges and opportunities pertaining to supplemental breast cancer screening. All content of this p...

Part 3 review (last episode) of nuclear medicine bone scans for radiology and nuclear medicine board review.  Check out the free downloadable study guide at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed! 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology...

Part 2 review of nuclear medicine bone scans for board preparation. After the final (third) episode on this topic is posted, a free downloadable study guide will be made available at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes includin...

Review of nuclear medicine bone scans for board exam preparation. Upon posting all parts of this series on nuclear medicine bone scans a free downloadable study guide will be available at theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed. 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including...

A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin

Happy April Fool's Day from The Radiology Review Podcast.

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

I hope you enjoy this enlightening interview that explores teleradiology and other current medical imaging trends with Ben Strong, MD, current Chief Medical Officer of vRad.

Episode Outline:

Get to know Dr. Strong and vRad.

Radiology training and career advice for current residents and fellows

Current radiology challenges and potential solutions

Artificial intelligence in radiology

Bold predictions for the future of Radiology

Overview of free board prep resources and board prep competitions from vRad

Two relatively inexpensive books very pertinent to our...

Review of epidural hematomas and subdural hematomas for radiology board review.  Download the free study guide on this and other topics at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

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HIgh-yield review of tuberous sclerosis for radiology board review.  Check out the free study guide on this episode at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free...

Ryan Avery, MD and Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, join Dr. Covington to discuss some of the leading trends in radiology in 2022. Topics discussed: current radiology job market, shortages including iodinated contrast and technetium, the return of in person meetings/conferences, theranostics in nuclear medicine, cardiac imaging guidelines, supplemental screening for breast cancer, radiologist burnout, teleradiology, and a few thoughts on the immediate future of radiology.  As Dr. Avery concludes when discussing 2023 and beyond: “We’re in for quite a rollercoaster ride, so everybody hang in there!”

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Board Vitals

Radiology residen...

Review of nuclear brain imaging concepts on seizure, tumor, brain death, and normal pressure hydrocephalus imaging evaluation.  Check out the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

Vrad...

Review of nuclear medicine dementia imaging for radiology board review.  Check out the free study guide on this episode available at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearw...

Review of neuroradiology cranial foramina for radiology board exams.  Check out the free downloadable study guide on this episode available at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed. 

Mentioned in this episode:

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwa...

Part 2 of my review of ovarian masses for radiology board exams.  Download the free study guide on this topic at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

Mentioned in this episode:

Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.

VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the fre...

Part 1 review of ovarian masses for radiology board exams. Check out other episodes and radiology educational content at theradiologyreview.com. 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This is serious board pre...

Review of testicular lesions for the Core Exam.  Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

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VradJul2025BoardPrepConf

Register now for the free Imaging Jeopardy Board Review Course on August 27—a lively, case-based prep for the ABR Certifying Exam, that past participants call “fun and high yield.” Led by vRad CMO, Dr. Ben Strong, you’ll work through 108 cases across 27 categories in a game-show style format. Plus, win prizes including a trip to the 2026 Practical Radiology CME Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This is serious board prep...

Welcome to this bonus episode of The Radiology Review Podcast. In this episode, I interview Dr. Michael R Jackson who is a consultant pediatric radiologist at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Jackson’s many accomplishments include being the Trustee of the British Society for the History of Radiology and Archivist to the Scottish Radiological Society. I interview Dr. Jackson to discuss his book, Imagining Imaging which is published by CRC Press.

Topics we discuss include how medical imaging and art often intersect in the way they portray the human body, th...

Review of BI-RADS descriptors for mammography, ultrasound, and MRI for radiology board review. Download the free study guide on this episode at theradiologyreview.com. 

Access the helpful ACR Quick Reference Guide Here (as of April 2022): https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/BI-RADS/BIRADS-Reference-Card.pdf

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your fre...

Everything OMAs for radiology board review. 

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Board Vitals

Radiology residents—get ready for the ABR CORE Exam with BoardVitals! Access over 1,300 high-yield questions, detailed explanations, and adaptive learning. Study anytime with the mobile app, customize by subject, and track progress. Plus, a 100% pass guarantee! Start your free trial at BoardVitals.com and use code RADREVIEW for 10% off Radiology question banks.