AJR Podcasts

Full article: Prevalence of Malignancy Among Incidental Indeterminate Adrenal Nodules on Contrast-Enhanced CT in Patients Without Known Cancer: A Multiinstitutional Study Can scenarios be defined when imaging follow-up may not be needed for adrenal nodules? Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses this AJR article by Corwin et al. exploring malignancy prevalence in incidental indeterminate adrenal...

Feeling overwhelmed by the worklist? Long H. Tu, MD, PhD, joins host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, to discuss practical efficiency strategies, technologies, ergonomics, and habits that help radiologists protect their focus, streamline workflows, and reclaim time, all while still delivering high-quality patient care.

From residency to leading India's next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, a radiologist shares an unconventional journey from clinician to full-time academic innovator. Suvrankar Datta, MD, speaks with host Siddhant Dogra, MD, about radiology training in India, building an AI lab, and redefining the meaning of being a physician-scientist.

Glimpse into the world of prenatal diagnostics! Safwan Halabi, MD, speaks with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on techniques for detailed imaging of the developing fetus and the role of radiologists in the multidisciplinary fetal medicine team.

A growing shortage of breast radiologists has hindered timely access to diagnostic breast imaging services. Radiologist burnout is exacerbating these workforce challenges. In this AJR Conversation, Breast Imaging Senior Editor Wei Yang, MD, speaks with Sona Chikarmane, MD, about her team's recently published AJR article exploring how the implementation of a remote diagnostic breast imaging program...

Full article: Decoupling Visual Parsing and Diagnostic Reasoning for Vision–Language Models (GPT-4o and GPT-5): Analysis Using Thoracic Imaging Quiz Cases What is the bottleneck in ongoing attempts to use vision-language models to interpret radiologic imaging? Pranjal Rai, MD, discusses this recent AJR model by Han et al. that seeks to differentiate the roles of visual parsing and diagnostic reaso...

How can lessons from sports aid a radiology career? Claude Sirlin, MD, and Benjamin Wildman-Tobriner, MD, join cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD to discuss resilience through failure in athletics, mental habits during high-stakes competitions, and the nonlinear path to academic success. 

Full article: Artificial Intelligence for CT and MRI Protocoling: A Meta-analysis of Traditional Machine Learning, Transformer, and Large Language Models CT and MRI protocoling can pose substantial time burdens for radiologists. Selima Siala, MD, discusses this AJR article by Sacoranksy et al. that reports a meta-analysis comparing traditional machine-learning, transformer, and large language mode...

Full article: False-Negative Screening and Diagnostic Mammograms in the National Mammography Database From 2010 to 2022 What lessons can we use from the National Mammography Database? Jordan Kondo, MD, discusses the  AJR article from Oluyemi et al. that explores false-negative mammography rates based on this large data resource.

Full article: Echogenic Rind Associated With Suspicious Masses on Ultrasound: Performance for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Associations With Pathologic Tumor Characteristics How should radiologists approach an echogenic rind detected in association with a breast mass on ultrasound? Osvaldo Berlina, MD, discusses this article by Nguyen et al. on the clinical implications of this finding.

As the year comes to a close, we pause to reflect on what wellness truly means in medicine and radiology. Sherry Wang, MD, joins host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, for an honest conversation on burnout, gratitude, and rediscovering purpose in the small moments that sustain us.

Erin Alaia, MD, the 2025 Melvin M. Figley  Fellow  in Radiology Journalism, and Domen Plut, MD, PhD, the 2025 Lee F. Rogers International  Fellow  in Radiology Journalism, share their experiences as the year's ARRS editorial journal  fellows , focusing on insights into AJR operations and activities. They discuss lessons learned about the editor role, takeaways from the publications staff, strategi...

From creating a reporting fix as a resident to leading industry-shaping startups, the path has been a playbook for impact. Woojin Kim, MD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about his entrepreneurial journey, discussing startup lessons, maintenance of clinical practice, time management keys, and the future of radiology artificial intelligence.

A guide to modern, safer pediatric imaging! Michael S. Gee, MD, and Camilo J. Cobos, MD, speak with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on the impacts of standardization and new technologies in improving the consistency of care while highlighting the efforts of key partners in redefining protocol execution and patient experience.

Full article: PI-RADS Version 2.1 for Prostate MRI Interpretation: Associations of Study Quality and Cancer Detection Metrics—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research quality can influence the results of studies evaluating PI-RADS performance. Tobi Folami, MD, discusses this AJR article by Nedelcu et al. reporting a meta-analysis of PI-RADS v2.1 performance, with attention to the impact of s...

Full article: Real-World Use and Outcomes of Lung-RADS v1.1 Category 4B Versus Lung-RADS v2022 Category 0 for Suspected Infectious or Inflammatory Findings on Lung Cancer Screening CT How should radiologists handle suspected infectious or inflammatory findings on lung cancer screening CT? Brittany Miles, MD, talks with Randall Rosenblatt, MD, on the implications of Lung-RADS v2022 category 0 in th...

What are insights from a radiologist's experience in creating an educational conference on endometriosis imaging? Wendaline VanBuren, MD, joins cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, to discuss opportunities to learn from international colleagues, public speaking pearls, and the importance of networking and collaboration. 

What are practical strategies for faculty navigating their first years in academic medicine? Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani. MD, about the early-career journey in academic radiology, covering themes on values, time management, leadership, promotion, and personal branding, while sharing candid insights on balance, clarity, and growth.

Full article: MRI at 0.55 T for Assessment of Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: An Intraindividual Comparison Versus 1.5-T and 3-T MRI Use of mid-field scanners could help improve access to MRI services. Hira Qureshi, MD, discusses this AJR article by Rajeev et al. that explores the use of a 0.55-T scanner for surveillance of pancreatic intraductal mucinous neoplasms.

Discover what it takes to lead with vision and purpose. Cheri L. Canon, MD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about her leadership path from radiology to the helm of a major health system and the lessons learned along the way. 

Full article: Utility of CAD-RADS 2.0 Plaque Burden Grades and Stenosis Categories on Coronary CTA for Predicting Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Chest Pain: A Multicenter Study Plaque burden grade reporting was incorporated in CAD-RADS 2.0. Radhika Rajeev, MD, discusses this AJR article by Lee et al. that explores the prognostic impact of these grades.

Full article: Attrition of the National Radiologist Workforce: Associations with Radiologist and Practice Characteristics What factors may be associated with radiologist attrition from the national workforce? Dora Chen, MD, discusses the recent article by Christensen et al. exploring radiologist and practice characteristics that may be impacting national attrition rates.

Rapid MRI is transforming pediatric emergency care. Rama Ayyala, MD, joins host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, to discuss how rapid MRI, incorporating a limited number of sequences to answer specific clinical questions, maintains diagnostic accuracy while improving workflow speed and efficiency in the pediatric emergency department.

How can radiology leaders foster adaptability and innovation? Andy Moriarity, MD, MBA, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, on artificial intelligence innovation in clinical operations, the value of pursuing an MBA degree, and strategies for achieving workplace efficiency and team cohesion in private practice.

Feeling uncertain in your first years out? Desiree Morgan, MD, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, about perspective, resilience, and lessons from decades of practice that will give early-career radiologists the courage to find their fit.