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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 108: Essential workers

The novel coronavirus pandemic has raised an interesting question -- what exactly is an "essential worker?" And if they are so essential, is it fair how they are compensated relative to others? Andy and Ryan debate the concept in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

April 16, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 107: The B.E.R.T. team swings into action

What's the craziest thing you've seen happen during the novel coronavirus pandemic? Andy finds herself drafted onto the B.E.R.T. team, which responds to another emergency in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

April 2, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 106: How coronavirus changed my life

In addition to being a public health emergency, the coronavirus outbreak is forcing Americans to radically change their way of life. Even Andy, Dr. Roth, and the rest of the radiology gang are affected, as you'll find out in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

March 12, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 105: Good news and bad news

One of the good things about getting your healthcare at a well-regarded academic medical center is that it often has some of the most highly regarded specialists in the field on staff. But that doesn't necessarily mean they will be assigned to your case, as one patient finds out in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

March 5, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 104: Standing on principle

Has your hospital started charging you for scrubs if you use too many in the month? Priya decides she's not going to stand for it anymore in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

February 20, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 103: Drop and give me 20!

Those New Year's resolutions can grow tiresome when they go on too long. Dr. Roth's new exercise regimen is starting to wear a bit thin on Andy and Ruchi in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

February 6, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 102: The show

With so much happening in the world, sometimes it can be hard to keep up. Ryan and Andy have slightly different perspectives on the top events of the day in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

January 23, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 101: So far away

What happens when global geopolitical events collide with daily life? Andy and Ryan ponder the possibilities in this installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

January 9, 2020

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 100: 4 reasons why I love you

From its first appearance in August 2016 to today, Ryan McBeth's ongoing #MyRadGirlfriend cartoon has chronicled the lives of Andy, Ryan, and a host of characters in a radiology residency program in Philadelphia. For our 100th installment, we've compiled a look back at some of the more important moments in the relationship between Andy and Ryan.

December 19, 2019

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 99: The day star

Do radiologists spend too much time staring at computers in dark rooms? It's a common misconception -- or is it? Find out in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

December 5, 2019

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Podcast: MRI service engineer faced nightmare with man's entrapment

MRI service engineers aren't generally first responders, says MRI safety expert Josh Posh.

February 10, 2026

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PET/CT visualizes complications in patients on hemodialysis

F-18 sodium fluoride PET/CT scans can quantify changes in cardiac and aortic vascular calcifications.

February 9, 2026

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DBT-guided biopsies show practical advantages

By Amerigo Allegretto

New research says DBT-guided biopsies lead to less procedure times and radiation exposure compared to mammography-guided biopsies.

February 9, 2026

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Radiology is at an inflection point

By Dhruv Chopra

Radiology is a cornerstone of modern medical diagnostics, but today is at an inflection point, said Civie CEO Dhruv Chopra in a new column.

February 9, 2026

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PSMA-PET/CT best for staging prostate cancer

The finding is from a head-to-head comparison of PSMA-PET/CT with five other techniques.

February 6, 2026

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Could CEUS improve BI-RADS assessment?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Adding Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to BI-RADS could help improve classification of breast lesions.

February 6, 2026

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Survey findings may support efforts to reduce unnecessary imaging in this population.

February 6, 2026

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Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 1: Is 2026 the year of CEUS?

By Amerigo Allegretto

In the first episode of the Ultrasound MinnieCast, Richard Barr, MD, discusses what's in store for CEUS in 2026.

February 6, 2026

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Microwave ablation safe for tumors close to the heart

Data on the safety and efficacy of microwave ablation to these high-risk lesions is limited.

February 5, 2026

Task-specific LLMs more accurate than general ones for identifying ILNs

By Kate Madden Yee

AI-based tools that "automatically identify and flag actionable findings can optimize patient tracking," researchers noted.

February 5, 2026

Breast MRI with half-dose gadopiclenol comparable to gadobutrol exams

By Kate Madden Yee

The results are particularly good news for patients who require repeated MR imaging.

February 5, 2026

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25 years of CT technology advances translate to lower radiation doses

By Kate Madden Yee

CT radiation doses have been reduced by a factor of two to 10, researchers have reported.

February 4, 2026

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