Ryan McBeth

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 68: The last straw

What's the deal with plastic straws, anyway, and why have they suddenly become public enemy No. 1? Ryan asks this question to Andy and gets more information than he bargained for in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

July 26, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 67: How not to flirt at a singles bar

Andy and Priya head to a singles bar to blow off some steam after a long shift at the hospital. But Priya finds that her impressive research resume doesn't get her very far in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

July 12, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 66: When you need some downtime

The pressures of being a radiology resident in the hospital environment can start to weigh on anyone after a while. Andy finds out she really could use some downtime in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

June 27, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 65: TV show realism

How realistic are kids' TV shows? Especially when they cover medical topics? Andy and Ryan find at least one show that hits the nail on the head in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

June 13, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 64: Confirmed kills

Ryan meets Dr. Rankin for the first time, and Andy has to act fast to keep him from putting his foot in his mouth in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

May 30, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 63: AI and radiology

The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology can mean different things to different people. In the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend, Ryan and Andy have very different perspectives on how AI will affect their future career prospects.

May 16, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 62: Don't quit your day job

Andy is studying a particularly troublesome case when Ryan makes a joke that falls flat in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

May 2, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 61: Throckmorton points the way

The accuracy of the Throckmorton sign as an aid for detecting pelvic pathology has been hotly debated, but Andy and crew find at least one case in which it works in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

April 18, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 60: The exorcism

What's the scariest place in any hospital? The lunchroom refrigerator. Priya learns this firsthand in the next installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

April 4, 2018

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#MyRadGirlfriend No. 59: The perils of patient contact

Patient contact means different things to different people, and some radiologists may not be so excited about the new era of patient-facing radiology, as Ruchi and Andy discover in this installment of #MyRadGirlfriend.

March 21, 2018

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Early exposure program introduces college students to imaging careers

Participating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.

MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast featuring Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2026 conference

Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 18: SDMS 2026

Radiologist reviewing CT and X-ray scans on dual monitors in medical imaging workstation

Chat messaging platform could reduce phone call disruptions

Unified imaging systems are a C-suite imperative

Free Webinar: CT Contrast Injection Reimagined

Free Webinar: CT Contrast Injection Reimagined

AI model on par with experts in finding femoral-neck fractures

By Amerigo Allegretto

The model improved expert performance in detecting these fractures on pelvic or hip radiographs.

September 9, 2026

Four pelvic X-ray radiographs showing anterior-posterior views with varying contrast and processing techniques for diagnostic comparison.

Ketamine offers better sedation option than fentanyl in IR

By Erik L. Ridley

New research supports greater consideration of ketamine over opioids for sedation during IR procedures.

September 8, 2026

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MRI reveals brain patterns as music reduces stress

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI shows changes in communication between brain structures when people listen to music after completing a stressful task.

September 8, 2026

Violin with bow resting on open sheet music pages

Super-resolution CEUS shows promise in Crohn's disease assessment

By Amerigo Allegretto

Super-resolution CEUS visualizes microvasculature and hemodynamic microflow at the micrometer scale.

September 8, 2026

Medical composite showing ultrasound scans and endoscopic images of internal anatomy with color Doppler blood flow visualization

Podcast: MRI safety experts shed light on wishy-washy leadership

Tobias "Toby" Gilk and John Posh return with a new episode of The Invisible Force podcast series.

September 8, 2026

MRI-based model shows changes over time in multiple myeloma patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

Whole-body MRI could serve as a scalable biomarker for risk stratification in multiple myeloma patients.

September 4, 2026

Blood smear microscopy showing purple-stained white blood cells and hematopoietic cells on light background

Thyroid nodule classification systems provide diagnostic equity

By Amerigo Allegretto

TI-RADS and Bethesda achieved similar performances across Black and white racial groups.

September 4, 2026

Healthcare professional holding ultrasound probe over diagnostic imaging equipment control panel

Y-90 TARE rises to top in treatments for liver transplant patients

By 2025, TARE accounted for 45.8% of 2,653 liver-directed therapy procedures.

September 4, 2026

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Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 16: How to create a sonography association

By Amerigo Allegretto

Brenda McMahon, founder of the Pennsylvania Association for Sonographers, outlines the creation and work of the association.

September 4, 2026

MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast episode featuring Brenda McMahon

eConsult systems may benefit radiology-provider communication

By Amerigo Allegretto

Electronic consult (eConsult) platforms provide documented pathway for imaging questions and support radiologists as consultants.

September 3, 2026

Doctor in white coat compassionately holding patient's hand during medical consultation

UAE provides long-term benefits in women with uterine fibroids

Of 175 survey respondents, 132 reported significant symptom improvement at least two years following embolization.

September 3, 2026

3D medical illustration of female reproductive system showing uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries in anatomical detail

Podcast: Frank Lexa discusses the 3 major trends facing radiology today

Can radiology stay human in an era of mega-practices, private equity, and AI?

September 3, 2026

Keeping up with the Radiologists podcast cover featuring hosts Saurabh Jha and Mitch Schnall with microphone icon on purple background

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