AJR Podcasts

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.28024   Mostafa Alabousi, MD discusses a retrospective trial by Dr. Taylor-Cho et al. that compared the performance of the contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon sequence to three other routine clinical breast MRI sequences for biopsy clip detection.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.28142   Filter specialized referral centers have grown under the spotlight of complex filter retrievals. Abdul Khan, MD, discusses a recently published  AJR  article in which investigators analyze the success rate and predictors of adverse events of complex IVC filter retrieval at a large, specialized referral center.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.27983   In this podcast, Shambo Guha Roy, MD discusses an article in which the authors evaluated the utility of deep learning reconstruction of coronary CTA for evaluation of stent restenosis.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.28139   Wenhui Zhou, MD, PhD reviews a recent  AJR  article which developed and validated a nomogram combining clinical and CT-based radiomics features to differentiate pneumonia-type IMA and pneumonia. This nomogram outperformed radiologist interpretation or clinical factors alone, representing a useful tool in this difficult-to-diagnose...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27977   Leo Jia, MD discusses an article that finds new, fully automated artificial intelligent pipelines demonstrate the ability to determine body composition and predict subsequent cardiovascular events.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27731   Multiple sclerosis is a multifaceted diagnosis. Does the classic imaging finding, the central vein sign, make an impact on the diagnosis? And does contrast media improve detecting the central vein sign? Yes and yes, according to a study discussed by Juliet Alla, MD.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27991   Jesi Kim, MD discusses an important article that demonstrates a national increase in utilization of CT scans for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011 to 2018 with a potential relatively greater increased utilization of CT scans in minor traumas.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.22.27895   AI algorithm application to contrast-enhanced chest CT, in comparison with clinical reports, resulted in high negative predictive value and moderate positive predictive value with high number of false positives in incidental pulmonary embolism detection, which raises the question: help or hindrance? Rachana Borkar MBBS, DMRD,...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.21.27218   In this episode, John Do, MD speaks with PAVM expert Michael Taddonio, MD, interventional radiologist and director of the HHT program at the University of California San Diego, to discuss the results of a recently published study in AJR that supports the use of Micro Vascular Plugs as the preferred agent for pulmonary arteriove...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.22.27625   This podcast with Stephany Mazur, MD and Rebekah Anders, MD covers new literature on multiple architectural distortions (ADs) and the rates of benign, high risk, and malignant pathology on stereotactic biopsy of ADs. Given the higher rate of high-risk lesions in the setting of multiple ADs, biopsy of each site may be warranted...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27971   Aruj Chawla, DO discusses how a CT-based algorithmic approach provides hope that centers with scarce MRI table time availability can provide an alternative characterization with comparable predictive value.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27904   Eymen Ucisik, MD discusses a recently published AJR article aiming to explore the potential uses of MR Elastography in the diagnosis and monitoring of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. It is relevant for the radiology audience since MR elastography may potentially provide a noninvasive alternative to lumbar puncture in the...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27901   Adrenal adenomas are common due in part to increased utilization of cross-sectional imaging, there is a growing need to evaluate the utility of CT washout for small homogenous adrenal nodules ( 10 and without history of cancer given the prevalence of malignancy in true incidentalomas is low.  Mohanned Alnammi, MD discusses an a...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27812 There is not great evidence on what to do when a small lesion of less than 10 mm is detected on surveillance examinations, also known as US-2 subthreshold category. Hyunjoong William Kim, MD discusses a paper that tackles this grey area.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27869 In this podcast, Shambo Guha Roy, MD discusses an AJR article in which the authors tried to evaluate the yield of short-term follow-up CT in demonstrating growth among malignant nodules detected on low dose screening CT.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.27756 In this podcast, Mostafa Alabousi, MD discusses a prospective study which compared the performance of contrast-enhancement mammography and breast MRI in assessing neoadjuvant therapy treatment response for patients with breast cancer.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27842 Diagnostic yield of CT guided core needle biopsy of visible bone lesions has been well studied, but not thoroughly studied for occult non-spinal bone lesions. Abdul Khan, MD, discusses a recently published AJR article in which investigators evaluated the diagnostic performance of biopsy of occult osseous lesions and analyze the v...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.27739   Ragheed Al-Dulaimi, MD discusses a new article that demonstrates how the addition of DWI to conventional MRI can improve diagnostic performance and interobserver agreement in differentiating cancer recurrence from postsurgical fibrosis.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27687   Axillary swelling, tenderness and palpable lymphadenopathy are commonly reported side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination. Alexandra Millet, MD discusses a new study that observed a prolonged duration to resolution of unilateral ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy suspected to be related to COVID 19 vaccination. Administration...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27378   Wenhui Zhou, MD, PhD reviews a recent AJR article examining the performance and interreader agreement of clear cell likelihood score (ccLS) for noninvasive, imaging assessment of renal mass. This validation study bolsters the value of multiparametric MRI to predict pathologic diagnosis of incidentally detected renal cell carcin...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27664   Gregory Lee, MD and Jean Jeudy, MD discuss the accuracy of visual scoring of coronary artery calcium on chest CT, regardless of contrast. By more accurately reporting these scores, large groups of patients may greater benefit from preventative treatment of coronary disease.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27494   Xiaochen Denise Liu, PGY 5, discusses an article in which the preliminary findings suggest the need for modification of the current consensus for CKD risk factor prior to outpatient administration of iodinated contrast.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.21.27289   Rosalind Gerson, PGY3, discusses a study that compared the diagnostic performance of stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and CT Angiography with AI-Quantitative CT (CTA + AI-QCT) in detecting obstructive coronary artery stenosis, with invasive angiography serving as the reference standard. CTA + AI-QCT demonstrated better...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.22.27675   The key step in the creation of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the needle puncture from a hepatic vein to a portal vein. This can be challenging in patients with portal vein thrombosis, where the portal vein is poorly visualized. Liwei Jiang, MD, discusses a feasibility study that employs a previously...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.21.27255   Radiation safety is important, particularly in pediatric imaging. Viet Le, MD discusses an article that demonstrates how a deep learning-based algorithm reduces radiation dose in pediatric CTs compared to current techniques without loss of image quality.