Biographical summary
Monika Radikė (née Arzanauskaite), M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R., is a cardiothoracic radiologist specializing in advanced cardiovascular and thoracic imaging. After earning her medical degree and core radiology specialty in Lithuania, she completed her clinical subspecialty fellowships in Barcelona, Spain and London, United Kingdom. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Medicine (Cardiovascular science) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, with Cum Laude, International Merit and the Extraordinary Ph.D. Prize awards. Dr. Radikė is actively involved in research and education, with numerous peer-reviewed publications primarily focused on cardiovascular as well as thoracic imaging. She has received international recognition for her contributions to the field, including awards from both the European Society of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America.
Procedures performed
Interests
- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging
- Cardiovascular computed tomography (CT)
- Coronary artery and ischemic heart disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Congenital and structural heart disease
- Parenchymal lung disease
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
Consultant - Lung Cancer Screening British Society of Thoracic Imaging - Lung Cancer Screening Course
- 2024
Consultant - Clinical Trials CourseUniversity of Liverpool - Clinical Trials Course
- 2023
Research Scholar - Clinical Research Network North West Coast
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Two-year program of research development and delivery training.
National Institute of Health and Care Research, United Kingdom
- 2023
PhDAutonomous University of Barcelona
- 2021
Research Trainee - Mayo Clinic Rochester
Minnesota, USA
Research Trainee
- 2015
Residency - Radiology Resident Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- 2010
InternshipCentro Hospitalar Lisboa Central
- 2010
InternKlaipeda University Hospital
- 2009
MDMaster in Medicine/Physician
- 2006
MDMedicine (academic Erasmus programme) Universita per Stranieri di Perugia
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2026
Rising Star Award 2026
by the European School of RadiologyEuropean Society of Radiology
- 2024
Extraordinary PhD Prize for "High resolution cardiovascular magnetic resonance as a tool in evaluating the efficacy of P2Y12 receptor antagonists to preserve cardiac microcirculation and limit adverse left ventricular remodelling post myocardial infarction"Autonomous University of Barcelona
- 2024
Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship without Examination Award Royal College of Radiologists
- 2024
Editor’s choice article of the month for "Radiological–pathological correlation in diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH): imaging and histopathology"Clinical Radiology journal
- 2024
Fellowship without Examination AwardRoyal College of Radiologists
- 2024
Rising Star Award Radiological Society of North America
- 2023
Best Paper Award for "Limitations of cardiothoracic ratio derived from chest radiographs to predict real heart size: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging"European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology
- 2023
Cum Laude for "High resolution cardiovascular magnetic resonance as a tool in evaluating the efficacy of P2Y12 receptor antagonists to preserve cardiac microcirculation and limit adverse left ventricular remodelling post myocardial infarction"Autonomous University of Barcelona
- 2021
NHS Local Clinical Excellence AwardLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- 2020
Certificate of Merit for "Mitral Valve Prolapse and Annular Disjunction: State of the Art and Added Value of CMR"Radiological Society of North America
- 2020
Editor of the Year Award 2020European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- 2020
Editor of the Year Award European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- 2019
RSNA Fellow Research Prize for "Impact of Ischemia Time on Cardiac Functional and Structural Parameters. CMR Assessment and Histological Correlation in a Porcine Model of Myocardial Infarction"Radiological Society of North America
- 2019
Certificate of Merit for "Asbestos – The Latent Danger: Pictorial Review of Asbestos-Related Diseases"Radiological Society of North America
- 2019
Cum Laude Award for the study "Workforce in academic cardiovascular radiology: is the future bright? Preliminary results and global perspective of academic involvement at the level of core radiology training"European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology
- 2018
Certificate of Merit for "Fontan Circulation in Adults: What a Radiologist Needs To Know"Radiological Society of North America
- 2016
Certificate of Merit for "Cardiac Lymphomas: Spectrum of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Features with Histological Correlation"Radiological Society of North America
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberThe British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging / British Society of Cardiovascular CT
- 2024 - present
MemberPortuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos)
- 2023 - present
FellowRoyal College of Radiologists
- 2023 - present
MemberBritish Medical Association
- 2018 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Cardiovascular Radiology
- 2017 - 2023
MemberRoyal College of Radiologists
- 2017 - 2023
Clinical SupervisorTrust Specialty Training Lead for Radiology
- 2017 - present
MemberESC Working Group on Thrombosis
- 2017 - present
MemberESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation
- 2017 - present
MemberMedical Defence Union
- 2017 - present
Clinical SupervisorLiverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- 2014 - present
MemberEuropean Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
- 2014 - present
MemberGeneral Medical Council
- 2013 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Thoracic Imaging
- 2012 - present
MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2012 - present
MemberRadiological Society of North America
- 2011 - 2021
MemberLithuanian Association of Radiologists
- 2011 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Radiology
Publications