Rethink Imaging

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John sits down with Dr. Summer Kaplan, Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and pediatric radiologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Together, they explore the six pillars of healthcare quality, safety, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and patient-...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John sits down with Dr. Andrew Callen, Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Director of the CU CSF Leak Program, to explore how advanced imaging is transforming the diagnosis and treatment of spinal CSF leaks. From understanding cerebrospinal fluid’s vital role to uncov...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Leonardo Bittencourt, Vice Chair of Innovation at University Hospitals Cleveland, to discuss how AI adoption in radiology must focus on workflow integration rather than accuracy alone. Drawing from his leadership of the Radically initiative and years of experience bridging academic medicine with industry, Dr....

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. David Larson, Founding Director of the AI Development and Evaluation Lab at Stanford University School of Medicine, to explore the shift from traditional peer review to peer learning in radiology. By replacing numerical scoring with collaborative learning, Dr. Larson highlights how radiologists can improve pe...

In Part 2 of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John continues his conversation with medical physicist Brad Lofton, diving deeper into how the profession must evolve from compliance-driven tasks to becoming true partners in problem-solving and patient-centered care. They explore the principles of Medical Physics 3.0, why emotional intelligence matters as much as technical expertise, an...

In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John sits down with Brad Lofton, CEO of Colorado Associates in Medical Physics, to examine how the field of medical physics must evolve beyond a compliance-only mindset. They explore the dangers of commodification, the need for physicists to reclaim their role as quality managers, and how shifting toward patient-...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Woojin Kim, Chief Strategy Officer at HOPPR and Chief Medical Officer at the ACR Data Science Institute, to explore the evolving role of generative AI in radiology. From automated reporting to intelligent assistants, Dr. Kim offers a pragmatic look at how AI can streamline workflows without replacing human ex...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Madan Rehani, Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of Radiation Protection Outreach at Mass General, to explore the risks and realities of cumulative radiation exposure in medical imaging. Drawing from his global leadership experience at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Dr. Rehani shares ev...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John is joined by Dr. William Breeden, a veteran radiation physicist with over 23 years at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Together, they unpack the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes world of medical physics, from managing crisis situations in trauma centers to maintaining equipment performance across imaging modalities. Whether you’re in heal...

In this episode of the Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging podcast, Chris St John revisits his conversation with Dr. Ehsan Samei, Chief Imaging Physicist at Duke University on the balance between scientific precision and clinical judgment in medical imaging. They explore why medicine is still a sophisticated “guessing game,” how AI enhances rather than replaces human expertise, and why the future of d...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John is joined by Dr. Ari Goldberg, Director of Thoracic and Abdominal Imaging at Loyola University Medical Center, to examine how radiology practices must evolve to meet growing clinical demands with limited resources. From rethinking reporting workflows to incorporating radiologist extenders and adapting leadership strategies, th...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Summer Kaplan to explore the surprising science behind gonadal shielding in medical imaging. Discover why shielding may do more harm than good in modern X-ray procedures and how new safety protocols are reshaping radiology. Whether you're a clinician, radiologic technologist, or concerned parent, this episode...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John revisits Dr. Kalpana Kanal, a pioneering medical physicist, to highlight the cutting-edge use of CT imaging in forensic pathology from our previous episode with her. From minimizing invasive autopsies to enhancing medical education, this conversation uncovers how CT technology is reshaping the way we understand and investigate...

In this follow-up episode of Frame by Frame, host Chris St John reconnects with Dr. Ehsan Samei, a renowned medical physicist, to delve into how we truly measure the value of medical imaging. Moving beyond the conversation of dose alone, Dr. Samei shares how imaging quality and diagnostic effectiveness must be evaluated through multiple lenses—from resolution to task-specific metrics. This convers...

In this episode of Frame by Frame, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Ehsan Samei, a distinguished medical physicist, to explore the true value of medical imaging - and why the traditional "benefit vs. risk" debate misses the point. From challenging outdated views on radiation exposure to advocating for a more patient-centered approach to imaging decisions, this conversation reveals how imaging...

In this episode of Frame by Frame, host Chris St John sits down with Dr. Kalpana Kanal, a pioneering medical physicist, to discuss her pivotal work with the ACR's CT Dose Index Registry (DIR) and her fascinating current research in forensic CT. From establishing national benchmarks for radiation doses to using CT technology for post-mortem examinations, this conversation offers unique insights int...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John talks with Olav Christianson, Vice President of Clinical Strategy at Imalogix, about CMS's new eCQM for CT radiation dose and image quality. They discuss how translation software processes imaging data for compliance, key data elements (CT category, size-adjusted radiation dose, and global noise level), and the 2027 mandatory...

In this episode of Frame by Frame, host Chris St. John sits down with Dr. Amy Patel, Medical Director of the Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital, to explore the critical intersection of breast cancer screening legislation and patient care. From pioneering state-level mammography coverage laws to advocating for federal reforms, Dr. Patel shares how healthcare professionals can effectively champi...

In part 2 of this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Krupinski, a pioneering expert in the psychology of medical imaging at Emory University. Together, they delve into the pressing issue of radiologist burnout, exploring its psychological underpinnings and the impact of cognitive load on performance. Dr. Krupinski shares valuable insights on h...

In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Krupinski, a pioneering expert in the psychology of medical imaging and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University. As Part 1 of a two-part series, they explore the intersection of psychology and radiology, discussing the cognitive mechanisms behind...

In this episode of Frame by Frame Rethink Imaging, host Chris St. John welcomes Dr. Jason Adelberg, a radiology resident and AI researcher at Mount Sinai in New York City. With a unique background that blends software engineering and medicine, Jason shares his journey and insights into the evolving landscape of radiology and artificial intelligence.

This special episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging brings together the most impactful moments from our inaugural year. Host Chris St. John curates essential conversations with seven distinguished leaders in medical imaging, offering unique perspectives on everything from AI integration to radiation safety. These segments showcase the evolving landscape of radiology and medical imaging, provid...

This episode of the Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging podcast sees host Chris St. John enjoying a far-reaching conversation with Allen Goode, the Chief Diagnostic Medical Physicist at UVA Health System. Radiology is in the midst of a technologist shortage, and it’s a problem that was only made worse by the ripple effects of COVID. Traditional recruitment methods are no longer cutting it according to...

In this episode of the Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging podcast, host Chris St. John welcomes Dr. David Larson, an esteemed leader in radiology and a passionate advocate for healthcare improvement. This episode covers the evolution from peer review to peer learning in radiology, the complexities of size-adjusted dose optimization, and the role of multi-disciplinary collaboration in creating sustain...

In this episode of the Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging podcast, host Chris St. John sits down with Dr. Donald Frush, an expert in pediatric radiology, to explore the complexities of cumulative radiation dose and its impact on patient care. Dr. Frush shares his insights into managing recurrent imaging in both acute and chronic conditions, highlighting the importance of balancing diagnostic accuracy...