As the landmark assessment for in-training radiologists, there are myriad materials of varying utility to prepare ARRS In-Training Members for the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Qualifying (Core) Exam.

Typically taken in the summer, because the ABR Core Exam changes every year, radiology residents often begin studying in January.

Featuring practical tips (and even a few tricks) from residents who have recently aced the test, Preparing for the ABR Core Exam: A Panel Discussion on Thursday, February 17 is perfectly timed to help future test-takers of all learning types identify the most useful, truly indispensable study guides.

And on Friday, March 4, leading head and neck radiologists will answer everything you’ve ever wanted to know about temporal bone anatomy and pathology—but were afraid to ask. A clinically relevant symposium focused on interpretive skills and postoperative insights, breakout sessions for Temporal Bone Imaging Made “Easy” will address hearing loss, tinnitus, as well as inflammatory and infectious processes, concluding with an interactive imaging review of temporal bone and facial nerve cases.

This May, join radiology professionals for the 2022 ARRS Annual Meeting and receive clinical education you can trust on your schedule. Participate live in New Orleans, LA or virtually and interact with world-renowned faculty in real time, then extend your learning with on-demand streaming sessions and E-Posters for one full year after the meeting, including:

  • Radiology Review Track—Comprehensive case reviews across 11 subspecialties, included with your registration fee.
  • Resident Track—Content covering subspecialty domains, physics problems, and noninterpretive skills.
  • Leadership, Fellowships, and Work-Life Balance—The first of these four, 30-minute lectures focuses on enhancing leadership abilities and interview skills, fully understanding the fellowship process, and addressing specific concerns regarding work-life balance for radiology trainees.
  • Fellowship Directors Panel—This ARRS Resident Advisory Subcommittee-curated lecture series concludes with a full hour of expert panel discussion, a Q&A session featuring multiple fellowship directors, as well as dedicated time for social interaction and professional networking.

ARRS In-Training Members save nearly 60%—register by Thursday, March 17 to receive the lowest rates!

Every month, AJR Editor in Chief Andrew Rosenkrantz handpicks an article from “the yellow journal” specifically for ARRS In-Training Members. For February, Dr. Rosenkrantz has chosen Implementation of Abbreviated Breast MRI for Screening: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review.

Consensus Statements:

  • AB-MRI is rapidly gaining acceptance as a supplemental means of breast cancer screening. Nonetheless, there is considerable heterogeneity in patient eligibility, screening interval length, and MRI protocols, and additional data and experience are required to facilitate standardization.
  • AB-MRI has the potential to favorably influence breast cancer screening, but important administrative, operational, financial, technical, and clinical hurdles remain that must be successfully managed before the benefits can be fully realized.
  • The successful implementation of an AB-MRI program requires buy-in from hospital administration and adoption of new workflows and practices for scheduling, MRI suite organization, technologist training to achieve efficiency, and radiologist interpretation.
  • Radiologists must recognize the differing performance metrics for AB-MRI; regular audits can help avoid low specificity.
  • To facilitate acceptance into the wider breast cancer screening community, educational outreach efforts to
  • referring providers and patients are recommended.

Subscribe to AJR Podcasts to hear our Resident and Fellow Podcast Editors critique articles and provide synthesized overviews of timely research for both in-training and practicing radiologists.

Also each month, AJR Journal Club authors write questions for ARRS In-Training Members to encourage more thorough participation in evidence-based medicine. February’s article compares the screening performance and tumor characteristics of screen-detected cancers in a community practice setting for digital breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography.

In this AJR Author Video, Shruthi Ram, MD discusses her findings that support the generalizability of insights into digital breast tomosynthesis-based screening, which previously have been investigated primarily in academic settings.

CNS Tumors and Mimics is this month’s Web Lecture, also specially selected for ARRS In-Training Members by our own in-house experts. Packed with practical information, residents and fellows will:

  • Review common sites of spinal tumors.
  • Describe common and crucial mimics of intraaxial brain tumor on CT and MRI.
  • Review major categories of tumors affecting pediatric head, neck, and spine.
  • Describe neuroimaging manifestations of tumors involving the pediatric spine.

How Residents and Fellows Can Join ARRS for FREE:

  1. Visit the ARRS Membership page, select In-Training Members, and complete the application online.
  2. Fill out the ARRS In-Training Membership Application, and mail or fax it back to us.

The Resident Roentgen File Archives, 2022: January