ABR Exam Updates Explained: Oral Boards Return and What Residents Need to Know

The American Board of Radiology is bringing back the oral exam. ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, breaks down the changes in this RSNA interview — essential viewing for residents and program directors preparing for board certification.

• Content type: interview/education episode (RSNA Unscripted); no primary research data — no numbers or effect sizes to report.
• Key update: the oral exam is returning to the ABR certification pathway; specific timeline and format details not reported in source snippet.
• Relevant for both residents preparing for boards and faculty/program directors overseeing exam readiness.

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