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Welcome to "Contrast & Clarity with the JACR," where we dive into the latest trends in the world of radiology. Join hosts Maddi Wulfeck and Jeff Waltz as they discuss current radiology topics and innovations that are shaping the future of healthcare.
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56. Whole-Body MRI, Revisited: What Have We Actually Learned? *CME* (opens the original)
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Whole-body MRI promises to find disease before it finds you - but does finding more actually mean living longer or better? Matthew Davenport, MD, MBA, FSABI, FSAR, FACR joins Maddi to revisit the evidence (or lack thereof) behind whole-body MRI screening, from cancer detection and incidental findings to over diagnosis and increased downstream costs. He also addresses the question that matters most: What evidence would actually prove that screening improves health? Because detecting disease is on
55. TLDR September 2026 Issue (opens the original)
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This September JACR may be short and sweet, but it's packed with surprisingly big ideas. This month's TLDR tackles: Where diagnostic errors really happen Whether radiology AI actually pays for itself What a breast biopsy needle shortage can teach us about resilience How radiology should prepare for the World Cup and Olympics Plus: AI disclosure in scientific publishing, smarter radiation dose benchmarking, and a timely look at maternal mental health Plenty to talk about. Take a listen for everyt
54. The Turnaround Time Trap (opens the original)
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Report turnaround time is easy to track - and faster certainly feels better. But does a faster report actually mean better patient care? And what happens when speed becomes a benchmark tied to physician performance and payment? In this episode of Contrast & Clarity, Nadja Kadom, MD joins us to discuss her JACR review article examining the evidence (or lack thereof) behind national turnaround-time benchmarks - and why uniform thresholds may overlook differences in case complexity, workflow, pract
53. Out of Slack: When Radiology Ran Out of Room to Bend (opens the original)
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What happens when radiology simply can't read any faster? For nearly a decade, radiologists managed to absorb rising imaging volumes, increasing complexity, and a growing workforce shortage while keeping turnaround times remarkably stable. We worked harder, read faster, picked up more shifts, and squeezed out the slack that once existed in the system. Then something changed. In this episode, Maddi and Jeff are joined by Eric Christensen, PhD from the Neiman Health Policy Institute to discuss new
52. TLDR August 2026 Issue (opens the original)
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The August issue of the JACR is packed with big questions - and in this month's TLDR, we read it so you don't have to. Join Maddi as she breaks down some of the interesting papers and ideas, including: 🤖 AI that transforms images—and what it might accidentally erase 🩻 The growing radiologist workforce shortage 🧠 How AI should change the way we train radiologists 🎯 Smarter cancer screening and patient follow-up 📣 Why young radiologists matter in advocacy ⚖️ Paid family leave, burnout, and buildin
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