Imaging as a Career

In this episode, Tina is joined by Professor Vicky Goh, Professor of Cancer Imaging at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant Radiologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, with Dr Carolyn Horst, an academic radiology trainee combining clinical practice with research. Together, they explore what research and academia is within imaging and why it matters for patient care. Vicky an...

In this episode, Tina talks to Dr Sami Khan, Consultant Radiologist at Basildon Hospital, and founder of Dr Khan’s Teaching (DKT), a free online resource providing education and training in radiology, and Dr Imran Syed, Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Basildon University Hospital, Clinical and Academic Lead for Radiology and the learning lead for Vascular and Interventional Radiology for...

In this episode, Tina speaks with Dr Nishanth Sivarasan, Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist, and Dr Anum Pervez, newly appointed Consultant in Breast and Gynaecological Radiology, both based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The conversation focuses on why radiology has become such a popular career choice, how different subspecialties shape work–life balance, and the realities behin...

In this episode, Tina is joined by our very own Phil Gregory, Clinical Director of the London Imaging Academy and Imaging Academy Lead for North West London. Phil shares his journey from clinical radiography into senior leadership, education and service transformation. The conversation explores what leadership looks like in practice within imaging, including developing advanced and extended roles...

In this episode, Tina is joined by Fern Sahidjuan, Lead Practice Educator for Paediatric Radiography at Great Ormond Street Hospital and North Central London, and Dr Charlie Booth, a trainee paediatric radiologist working at Great Ormond Street, and part of our London Imaging Academy team.  Fern and Charlie explore what sets paediatric imaging apart from adult practice, including adapting tec...

In this episode, Tina speaks with Keiran Kelly, Post Mortem CT Lead Radiographer at the East London Forensic Centre. Together, they explore the world of forensic radiography and the growing role of post-mortem CT in coronial and forensic death investigation. Keiran explains what post-mortem CT involves, how it differs from clinical imaging, and how imaging can help establish cause of death while r...

In this episode, Tina is joined by two guests. Hannah Chandler is a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a Reporting Radiographer at Northwick Park Hospital and Senior Lecturer at the University of West England. Carolina Rodrigues is a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Both Hannah and Carolina were p...

In this episode, Tina chats with Heather Groombridge, Consultant Reporting Radiographer at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We take a look at reporting radiography – the role of radiographers who interpret and diagnose imaging studies. Heather reflects on her career journey, from qualifying in the 90s to becoming a consultant and leading on award-winning service improvemen...

In this episode, Tina talks with Noyal Mathew, MRI Radiographer and Practice Educator for NHS trusts across North Central London. We explore MRI radiography – a specialist imaging technique that uses powerful magnets to produce detailed pictures of the body. Noyal began his career in India before moving to the UK. He tells us about his work supporting international radiographers adapting to life i...

In this episode, Tina chats with Grace Finn and Colette Keohane, who are both CT radiographers and practice educators at the North Central London Imaging Academy. We explore CT radiography – a form of imaging that uses X-rays and computer technology to create detailed 3D images of the body. Grace and Colette share their journeys into radiography, what a typical day in CT looks like, and the skills...

In this episode, Tina talks with Yvonne Thackray, a Clinical Academic Radiographer with over 30 years of experience. Yvonne was previously the Academy Lead for the North Central London Imaging Academy, and is a Senior Lecturer at Kingston University.  We explore mammography – a type of X-ray used to check for breast cancer. Yvonne shares how she got started in the field, what a typical day lo...

In this episode, Tina chats with Angie White, a Sonographer and educator with over 20 years of experience. We explore sonography – an imaging technique which uses ultrasound to examine soft tissues and solid organs inside the body. Angie trained in the USA and has worked across two healthcare systems. She is now a Practice Educator at the North Central London Imaging Academy and a Lecturer at...