Ryan McBeth

December 20, 2019

I can't believe it, but #myradgirlfriend has been around for almost 4 years.

December 6th, 2019

Do radiologists spend too much time staring at computers in dark rooms? It's a common misconception -- or is it? 

November 22, 2019

Kids say the darndest things...

November 8, 2019

Can you imagine your worst day on the job? No matter how bad it gets, there are probably a few people out there who have it worse

October 25th, 2019

What's the scariest Halloween costume you've ever seen? Ryan comes up with an outfit that would scare the pants off any radiology resident...

October 11, 2019

Christmas is still several months away, but someone's already made Santa's naughty list -- at least by the looks of an image Andy shares with Ryan...

September 27, 2019

Your average radiology reading room is a place where people work together in cramped quarters. That's why it's important to be considerate of others...

August 30, 2019

Radiology and laboratory medicine have similar goals -- delivering a diagnosis on a patient's condition. But the way each discipline goes about getting there can vary widely,

August 2, 2019

There's one in every workplace -- the go-to person who's able to solve any problem that pops up. But some dilemmas defy easy solutions

July 26, 2019

In any radiology department, one of the jobs of the chief resident is to create a schedule that's fair and balanced.

June 28, 2019

Data is all the rage as healthcare analysts look for quantitative measures of healthcare quality. But how to get residents to come to a seminar?

June 14th, 2019

Do today's research trials adequately reflect medical outcomes in women? Or are they too focused on men? Ryan starts to wonder...

May 31, 2019

Electric scooters are everywhere now, and while they can be a lot of fun, they also can have unintended consequences. One of those is more work for radiologists who read imaging studies from the emergency room -- including Andy, who decides to make a statement...

May 3rd, 2019

With the Cinco de Mayo holiday approaching, many hospital residents who aren’t working or aren’t on call have the opportunity to blow off a little steam

April 12, 2019

Yes, the emergency room can be a dangerous place for a physician. But even greater danger can be found elsewhere in the hospital...

March 22, 2019

One of the most challenging things about a radiologist's job can be dealing with referring clinicians, especially ones that are particularly obstinate...

March 8, 2019

It's been a late night in the reading room, and Andy encounters a perplexing case that could have a variety of differential diagnoses

February 22, 2019

Antivaxxers may think they're doing the right thing for their kids, but there's a price to pay for not getting vaccinated -- and it's mainly paid by their kid.

February 8, 2019

 What fears push your anxiety buttons? For some radiologists, it's the board exam, while others have more existential concerns.

January 25, 2019

Most folks would agree that the explosion of new coffee varieties is a great thing. But they can have a downside...

12/21/2018

Are you working the holiday shift this weekend? If so, you know how hard it is to get into the Christmas spirit. But Andy and Priya do their best...

December 7, 2018

Sometimes radiologists can get a bit jaded about their work. Just call it a coping mechanism...

November 9, 2018

The term "alternative medicine" can mean different things to different people. 

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It's hard to believe, but some healthcare facilities still x-ray Halloween candy. Does it make any sense?

September 28, 2018

Ryan has to spend the next two weeks in Washington, DC, on a contract job, so Andy sends him a care package to remind him of his hometown of Philadelphia

September 21, 2018

Andy surprises Ryan with coffee in bed -- but how did she get it if there are no coffee filters in the house? 

September 7, 2018

Do clinicians ever ask you to show them how to read imaging exams? Have you ever wanted to tell them what to do with their request?

August 24, 2018

If making bad puns was considered a form of medical malpractice, Ryan would be found guilty.

August 10, 2018

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July 27th, 2018

What's the deal with plastic straws, anyway, and why have they suddenly become public enemy No. 1?

July 12, 2018

Andy and Priya head to a singles bar to blow off some steam after a long shift at the hospital.

June 28th 2018

The pressures of being a radiology resident in the hospital environment can start to weigh on anyone after a while.

June 14th, 2018

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...

May 31, 2018

Who has more kills: a surgical attending or a Iraq Vet?

May 17th, 2018

Ryan and Andy have very different perspectives on how AI will affect their future career prospects

May 3, 2018

Andy is studying a particularly troublesome case when Ryan makes a joke that falls flat...

April 19, 2018

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.

5 APR 2018

What's the scariest place in any hospital? The lunchroom refrigerator. 

Mar 22, 2018

If radiologists need to be more patient-facing, Ruchi could probably use some additional training to improve her bedside manner.

Febuary 22, 2018

Turns out Ryan's been paying attention to Andy's work all this time...

February 8, 2018

They are the magic words that seem to accompany every radiology report, no matter how obvious the pathology on the medical image.

January 25th, 2018

Radiologists sometimes seem to crave more recognition, but that can be a double-edged sword depending on who is doing the recognizing. Andy, Priya, and Dr. Roth ponder this...

Cold Weather Blues

The cold weather is already starting to get old at University City Hospital, where Andy finds she has to cope with a deluge of weather-related injuries.

December 14, 2017

If the image quality of your MRI scanner isn't up to snuff, you might try "the old Nintendo trick." But don't tell the service engineers...

November 26th, 2017

Radiology professionals often express a number of reasons for why they'd rather not spend the weekend after Thanksgiving at the RSNA meeting in Chicago -- just ask them. But Priya may have come up with a new one...

November 16th, 2017

When it comes to medical specialties, radiology has its share of drawbacks. But there are times when it can't be beat...

November 2, 2017

Every hospital has one -- the old-school doctor who refuses to change with the times. Andy encounters this firsthand...

October 19,2017

Kids say the darndest things sometimes...

October 5, 2017

Andy nails a diagnosis but then has to face the consequences...

September 21, 2017

It's not a happy new year if you're Jewish and you have to work a shift on Rosh Hashanah...