Contrast and Clarity with the JACR

Maddi Wulfeck

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. Topics will span the hottest trends in radiology such as artificial intelligence, expert perspectives, and what the future holds for the field. Whether you're a seasoned radiologist, resident, medical student, or simply curious about the field, this podcast sets the stage for an exciting journey into the world of medical imaging.

  1. 5d ago

    48. Beyond Density: BI-RADS v2025, Advocacy, and the Road Ahead *CME*

    BI-RADS isn't just getting an update -it's setting up a new foundation for the future of breast imaging. The first major BI-RADS update in more than a decade has arrived - and it's much more than a terminology refresh. BI-RADS v2025 reflects how breast imaging has evolved, bringing greater consistency across modalities while supporting a future for more personalized breast cancer screening and care. In this episode, Maddi and Fatima Elahi, DO sit down with Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR, Chair of the ACR Commission on Breast Imaging, and Georgia Spear, MD, Chair of Government Relations for the ACR Breast Commission, to unpack the biggest changes in BI-RADS v2025, the spirited debates behind the new lexicon, and what these updates mean for radiologists in everyday practice. But the conversation goes far beyond reporting terminology, exploring the shift toward personalized, risk-based screening, the growing role of breast density, and why advocacy efforts like the Find It Early Act may shape the future of breast cancer detection just as much as the imaging itself. Link for claiming CME: (further instructions below) https://cmetracker.net/EVMS/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/31901 Accreditation Information Contributors Madison Wulfeck, MD, MBA, CIIP Fatima Elahi, DO Georgia Spear, MD Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR, FSBI, FAIUM Reviewers Madison Wulfeck, MD, MBA Fatima Elahi, DO Release Date July 2026 Expiration Date July 2029 Disclosure Statement The planners and contributors have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Science at Old Dominion University and Contrast & Clarity Podcast. Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you have any questions regarding CME, please email ⁠CME@ODU.edu⁠ or call 757-446-6140.   Instructions for claiming CME: 1. Click on the link above and then "Sign in to Generate Certificate." 2. To create an account, an email address and password will need to be entered into the respective fields before the system will allow you to proceed. 3. After creating an account and signing in, the "Activity Code" will be prepopulated for you, so just click on the red "Submit" button. 4. A brief survey will pop up for you to complete. Once you have completed the survey, enter the credits you are seeking and click "Submit." Do not hit the back button on your computer. 5. Your certificate will pop up and then you can select the print certificate button. 6. For assistance with any of these steps, please contact the CME office via email cme@odu.edu with screenshots of the specific problem you are facing for the quickest assistance or you may also call the CME office at (757)446-6140.

    48. Beyond Density: BI-RADS v2025, Advocacy, and the Road Ahead *CME*
  2. Jun 28

    47. The Government Has Entered the Chat *CME*

    Healthcare policy doesn't have to be boring - and it definitely isn't when it shapes the future of radiology. In this episode, Maddi and Jeff are joined by Robert Optican, MD, FACR to break down the six legislative and regulatory issues every radiologist should know, from AI reimbursement and Medicare payment reform to the ROOT Act, the No Surprises Act, and the growing wave of AI regulation. Discover how today's policy decisions will influence tomorrow's workflow, compensation, and patient care - and why radiologists can't afford to sit this conversation out. Link for claiming CME: (further instructions below) https://cmetracker.net/EVMS/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/31900 RLI Summit information: https://www.acr.org/Education-and-CME/Radiology-Leadership-Institute/Leadership-Summit Dr. Dana Smetherman's prepared remarks during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee meeting on May 20, 2026: https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/americancoldf5f-acrorgf92a-productioncb02-3650/media/ACR/Files/Medicare-Medicaid/Coverage/MACRA-PFS-Reform-Testimony.pdf Accreditation Information Contributors & Reviewers Robert Optican, MD, MHA, FACR Madison Wulfeck, MD, MBA Jeffrey Waltz, MD Release Date June 2026 Expiration Date June 2029 Disclosure Statement The planners and contributors have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Science at Old Dominion University and Contrast & Clarity Podcast. Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. If you have any questions regarding CME, please email CME@ODU.edu or call 757-446-6140.   Instructions for claiming CME: 1. Click on the link above and then "Sign in to Generate Certificate." 2. To create an account, an email address and password will need to be entered into the respective fields before the system will allow you to proceed. 3. After creating an account and signing in, the "Activity Code" will be prepopulated for you, so just click on the red "Submit" button. 4. A brief survey will pop up for you to complete. Once you have completed the survey, enter the credits you are seeking and click "Submit." Do not hit the back button on your computer. 5. Your certificate will pop up and then you can select the print certificate button. 6. For assistance with any of these steps, please contact the CME office via email cme@odu.edu with screenshots of the specific problem you are facing for the quickest assistance or you may also call the CME office at (757)446-6140.

    47. The Government Has Entered the Chat *CME*
  3. May 18

    42. Artifacts of the Mind Part 4: Emotional Intelligence as the Antidote

    Medicine has a fascinating business model: Take a group of high-achieving perfectionists, lock them in a dark reading room, make every decision high stakes, and then act surprised when everyone develops imposter syndrome. So for the final installment of Artifacts of the Mind series, Maddi and Jeff decided it was time to stop simply identifying the problem...and finally ask the question every healthcare worker is secretly thinking: "How do we make our brains calm down for like...five minutes?" To help answer that, they called in an expert. Joined by emotional intelligence specialist, educator, and bestselling author Dr. Jeffrey Frey, this episode gets down and dirty with the actual mechanics behind imposter syndrome: the thinking traps, the perfectionism, the hypervigilance, the "if I miss one finding my career is over" spiral, and why high performers are often the absolute worst at extending grace to themselves. But this episode isn't just existential group therapy for exhausted healthcare workers. It's practical. Dr. Frey breaks down emotional intelligence in a way that actually makes sense for medicine and offers concrete strategies to regulate anxiety, build resilience, reframe failure, and stop letting fear masquerade as professionalism. Because maybe the goal was never to eliminate self-doubt entirely. Maybe the goal is learning how to open the next case without your nervous system acting like it's being hunted for sport. The Artifacts of the Mind finale is here - and for once, the differential diagnosis is your own internal monologue. Find Dr. Frey's book on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/hQ26G

    42. Artifacts of the Mind Part 4: Emotional Intelligence as the Antidote

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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. Topics will span the hottest trends in radiology such as artificial intelligence, expert perspectives, and what the future holds for the field. Whether you're a seasoned radiologist, resident, medical student, or simply curious about the field, this podcast sets the stage for an exciting journey into the world of medical imaging.

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