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The Radiology Review Podcast provides high-quality educational reviews on key radiology topics so you can prepare for board examinations during your commute, workout, and other on-the-go moments.

Matt Covington, MD


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 140 EPISODES

    4.9 from 190 ratings Listeners of The Radiology Review Podcast that love the show mention: covington, high yield, commuting, study, dr, concise, online, material, clear, speak, review, helpful, topics, thanks, great, listen, radiology.


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    The Radiology Review Podcast is an invaluable resource for residents preparing for the ABR exam. As the exam approaches, the pressure to review and retain a vast amount of material can be overwhelming. However, this podcast offers a unique and effective way to study while going about one's daily activities. The host, Dr. Matt Covington, covers high-yield topics that are often overlooked in review books or presented without sufficient explanation. This podcast has been praised by listeners for significantly improving their exam scores and providing a convenient means of studying.

    One of the best aspects of The Radiology Review Podcast is its accessibility and convenience. Listeners can tune in while engaged in various activities such as exercising, commuting, or doing household chores. This flexibility allows residents to make the most of their time and incorporate studying into their daily routines. Additionally, the episodes are approximately 20 minutes long, making them easily digestible and ideal for quick revision sessions.

    Another highlight of this podcast is Dr. Covington's ability to explain complex radiology topics concisely and clearly. Many listeners have commended him for his no-frills approach and appreciate his thorough yet efficient overview of board material. Additionally, the podcast is accompanied by study guides available on the website, serving as valuable resources that reinforce the material covered in each episode.

    While The Radiology Review Podcast has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from its listeners, one potential downside could be the lack of visual aids that are essential in radiology education. However, Dr. Covington manages to overcome this obstacle by focusing on high-yield concepts and providing detailed explanations that compensate for the absence of images.

    In conclusion, The Radiology Review Podcast is an outstanding resource for residents preparing for the ABR exam or looking to strengthen their knowledge of radiology. Dr. Covington's dedication to creating informative and accessible content has greatly benefited many listeners who have seen significant improvements in their exam performance as a result. This podcast offers a convenient and efficient way to study, making it an invaluable tool for residents in their board preparation journey.



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    Latest episodes from The Radiology Review Podcast

    Acute Renal Imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 19:49


    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!Mentioned in this episode:Board VitalsRadiology 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. Thieme Today's podcast is brought to you by Thieme Synaptiq Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards. Study better with pre-made, physician-curated flashcard decks in an easy-to-use app. Designed by a resident, Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards are made to boost learning and save time. Click the link below to learn more.Explore Synaptiq Radiology Flashcards

    Imaging of Spinal Fractures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 21:03


    Review of spinal fractures for radiology board review. Check out the free study guides and other helpful content at theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!Mentioned in this episode:Thieme Today's podcast is brought to you by Thieme Synaptiq Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards. Study better with pre-made, physician-curated flashcard decks in an easy-to-use app. Designed by a resident, Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards are made to boost learning and save time. Click the link below to learn more.Explore Synaptiq Radiology FlashcardsBoard Vitals Discount CodeReady to ace your exams with Board Vitals? Unlock a 10% discount when you use code RADREVIEW at checkout! Don't miss out—start your journey to success today. Terms and conditions apply.

    Imaging of the Aorta Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 16:08


    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!Mentioned in this episode:Thieme Today's podcast is brought to you by Thieme Synaptiq Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards. Study better with pre-made, physician-curated flashcard decks in an easy-to-use app. Designed by a resident, Radiology Spaced-Repetition Flashcards are made to boost learning and save time. Visit Thieme.com/RadFlashcards to learn more.Thieme Synaptic

    Imaging of the Aorta Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 16:24


    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!Mentioned in this episode:Board Vitals Discount CodeReady to ace your exams with Board Vitals? Unlock a 10% discount when you use code RADREVIEW at checkout! Don't miss out—start your journey to success today. Terms and conditions apply.

    Gallbladder and Biliary Tree Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 18:48


    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 Discount CodeReady to ace your exams with Board Vitals? Unlock a 10% discount when you use code RADREVIEW at checkout! Don't miss out—start your journey to success today. Terms and conditions apply.

    Gallbladder and Biliary Tree Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 14:19


    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:Instagram AdFollow us on Instagram and X(Twitter) @radrevpodcast.

    Small Bowel Obstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 21:02


    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! 

    Ectopic Pregnancy for Radiology Board Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 15:01


    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!

    Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 23:01


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

    Noninterpretive Skills: Imaging Informatics Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 19:03


    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!

    Noninterpretive Skills: Imaging Informatics Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 19:32


    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!

    Pediatric Renal and Adrenal Tumors Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 21:28


    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!

    Pediatric Renal and Adrenal Masses Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 25:28


    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!

    Fluoroscopy of the Bowel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 23:34


    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!

    Esophageal Fluoroscopy Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 19:05


    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!

    Esophageal Fluoroscopy Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 24:33


    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!

    Radiology in 2024. Interview with Tamara Lundeen MD, Ryan Avery MD, and Phillip Kuo MD, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 65:16


    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! Check out additional podcast episodes and educational content at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Nuclear Medicine Therapies: Radioactive Iodine for Thyroid Diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 46:13


    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!

    Nuclear Medicine Therapies: Lu177 PSMA & Ra223 Dichloride

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 22:49


    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!

    Nuclear Medicine Theranostics: Intro & Lu177-Dotatate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 24:49


    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. 

    Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening: Unmasking the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 65:58


    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 podcast episode is my opinion only, and is presented to foster interest and further learning on this important and timely topic. Prepare to succeed!

    Nuclear Medicine Bone Scans Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 18:19


    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! 

    Nuclear Medicine Bone Scans Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 24:48


    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!

    Nuclear Medicine Bone Scans Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 22:16


    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. 

    The Most Important Advice for Radiology Board Exams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 3:40


    A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplin Happy April Fool's Day from The Radiology Review Podcast.  

    Bonus Episode: Teleradiology and Medical Imaging Trends with vRad CMO Ben Strong, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 71:52


    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 interview today (Amazon affiliate links): Atul Gawande, the Checklist Manifesto referred to by Dr. Strong. Dr. Long H. Tu called Search Pattern: A Systematic Approach to Diagnostic Imaging which is pertinent to our discusson of the importance of search patterns in radiology .

    Neuroradiology: Epidural and Subdural Hematomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 22:07


    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!

    Tuberous Sclerosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 19:50


    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!

    Bonus Episode: 2022 Radiology Year in Review with Ryan Avery, MD and Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 34:36


    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!”

    Nuclear Brain Imaging: Seizures, Tumors, Brain Death, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 21:36


    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!

    Nuclear Medicine Dementia Imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 21:00


    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!

    Neuroradiology: Cranial Foramina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 21:00


    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. 

    Ovarian Masses Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 20:53


    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!

    Ovarian Masses Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 16:31


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

    Testicular Lesions for the Core Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 21:00


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

    Bonus Episode: Interview with Dr. Michael R. Jackson, author of Imagining Imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 40:46


    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, the history of radiology, the potential future of radiology, and, of course, Dr. Jackson himself, and how he came to write this fascinating book. Want to read this book? Get your copy from the publisher at this link and use discount code II25 to get 25% off. (Note: discount code active at time of posting, may expire in the future per publisher; Dr. Covington receives no commissions from these purchases nor compensation to provide this interview or link). If you want to check out this book on Amazon, an affiliate link for The Radiology Review is available. You can follow Dr. Jackson on Twitter @ii_art_book.

    Breast Imaging BI-RADS Descriptors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 24:46


    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

    OMAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 5:39


    Everything OMAs for radiology board review. 

    Cerebellopontine Angle Masses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 15:30


    Review of cerebellopontine angle masses for radiology board review.  Access the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. Prepare to succeed!

    Temporal Bone and Ear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 15:22


    Review of the temporal bone and ear for the Core Exam. Check out the free study guide on this and other topics at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    CT and MRI Artifacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 20:53


    Review of high-yield CT and MRI artfiacts for radiology board exams.  Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Orbital Lesions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 25:07


    Review of orbital lesions for radiology board exams.  Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Orbital Lesions Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 16:58


    Review of orbital lesions for radiology board exams.  Check out this and other educational materials for radiology board review at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Congenital Cardiac Anomalies Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 19:32


    Part 3 of my review of congenital cardiac anomalies for radiology board review.  Check out the free downloadable study guide on this and other topics at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Congenital Cardiac Anomalies Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 14:41


    Part 2 of my review of congenital cardiac anomalies for radiology board review.  Check out other free board preparation materials at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Wellness Episode: Tai Chi for Radiologists with Phillip Kuo, MD PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 33:38


    Dr. Covington interviews Dr. Kuo on tai chi for radiologists and other physicians. Discussion points include how to get started with tai chi and the potential benefits of tai chi for radiologists. Also, check out Dr. Kuo's YouTube channel for efficient how-to videos on Tai Chi: Tai Chi MD. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKAi2wDtRxy4r5eJa8rkyg Additionally, check out some interesting research on Tai Chi: http://www.ischp.org/journal/index.php/jischp/issue/view/1

    Congenital Cardiac Anomalies Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 18:38


    Part 1 review of congenital cardiac anomalies for radiology board exams.  Check out additional free educational content at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Pancreatic Lesions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 18:21


    Part 2 of my review of pancreatic lesions for radiology board exams.  Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com.  

    Pancreatic Lesions Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 18:28


    Review of pancreatic lesions for radiology board exams.  After part 2 is posted, a free study guide on this topic will be available at theradiologyreview.com.  Prepare to succeed!

    Nuclear Medicine Renal Imaging Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 15:36


    Review of renal imaging in nuclear medicine for radiology and nuclear medicine board review.  Download the free study guide on this topic at www.theradiologyreview.com. 

    Nuclear Medicine Renal Imaging Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 14:41


    Review of high-yield concepts pertaining to nuclear medicine renal imaging for board review.  Prepare to succeed!

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