AJR Podcasts

Full article: Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography and Radionuclide Cystography for Diagnosing Vesicoureteral Reflux Using VCUG as the Reference Standard: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis What is the current role of contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography in the detection of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)? Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, is joined by Hansel Otero, MD, to discuss the recent met...

Full article: Central Tumor Location in Resected Lung Adenocarcinoma: Association with Recurrence and Survival Outcomes What is the association of tumor location with lung cancer outcomes? Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses the article by Ahn et al. exploring prognostic implications of central location for resected lung adenocarcinoma. 

Could you picture yourself becoming Chief Medical Officer of a global AI startup? Samir Shah, MD, MMM speaks with Sid Dogra, MD about his experience as CMO of Qure.ai for the last two years, the skills he brought from his prior leadership roles in teleradiology companies, and what he's learned about radiology AI in his new position. 

An inside scoop to pediatric radiology training and beyond. Amy Mehollin-Ray, MD, speaks with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on the many training pathways available and common misconceptions about the subspecialty. Academics, teleradiology, private or hybrid practice: the opportunities are everywhere! https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33866

Full article: Out-of-the-Box Large Language Models for Detecting and Classifying Critical Findings in Radiology Reports Can LLMs help radiologists handle large volumes of critical findings requiring communication and tracking? Pranjal Raj, MD, discusses the AJR article by Talati et al. exploring the optimization and performance of LLMs in detecting and classifying radiology critical findings.

What are common myths versus truths about sustainable radiology practices? Kate Hanneman, MD, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, about the evolving importance of sustainability in radiology, practical steps that practices can use to minimize environmental impact, and steps for becoming champions of change. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33827

"You don't need it all figured out to make a difference." Amy Patel, MD, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, about leading, growing, and building meaningful work during her earliest years in practice.

Full article: Gadopiclenol Versus Gadoterate Meglumine for Pediatric Brain MRI: An Intraindividual Comparison of Contrast Enhancement Gadopiclenol has the potential to enable substantial reductions in contrast media doses. Selima Siala, MD, discusses this AJR article by Valencia et al. exploring the use of gadopiclenol for dose reductions in the setting of pediatric brain MRI.

Radiology practices are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, with some practices ceasing operations as a result of an attack. In this  AJR  Conversation, Policy, Quality, and Practice Management Senior Editor Jonathan Mezrich MD, JD, MBA, LLM speaks with Benoit Desjardins, MD, PhD, about his team's recently published AJR article providing strategies for how radiology practices can pre...

Exploring and reporting liver anatomy plays a vital role in hepatocellular carcinoma management. In this AJR Conversation, Gastrointestinal Imaging Senior Editor Federica Vernuccio, MD, PhD, speaks with Justin Tse, MD, about his team's recently published article providing a practical anatomy-based guide for staging and treatment planning in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Have you ever considered nonprofit work or global health volunteerism as a radiologist? Bhavya Rehani, MD, cofounder of Health4theworld, an award-winning nonprofit organization, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about her vision for the organization, initial and evolving challenges, and advice for radiologists at all career levels about nonprofit work. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33...

Full article: CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention: 20-Year Programmatic Experience at a U.S. Academic Medical Center CT colonography (CTC) serves as an important noninvasive test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, although its implementation has faced challenges. Jordan Kondo, MD, discusses the AJR article by Pickhardt et al. reporting one center's experience from 15...

Learn the ABCDEs of the cervical spine. Judy Gadde, DO, MBA, speaks with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on understanding the delicate bones and ligaments of the pediatric cervical spine, identifying elusive soft tissue injuries and developmental mimics, and effectively communicating essential information while reporting.  https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33718

Full episode: Photon-Counting Detector CTA in Standard and Ultra high-Resolution Modes for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Stenosis Using Invasive Angiography as the Reference: A Prospective Study Protocol decisions may impact the diagnostic performance of PCD coronary CTA. Tobi Folami, MD, discusses the AJR article by Wang et al. on optimization of PCD CTA in evaluating for coronary artery stenosis.

What does it take to lead, innovate, and succeed in radiology? Fred Lee, MD, joins cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, to discuss effective pitches to venture capitalists, approaches to bootstrap a startup company, and comparisons of deal versus no-deal scenarios.  https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33677  

Full article: Associations of Breast Cancer Method of Detection With Tumor Characteristics, Treatments, and Overall Survival: A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis Research into the method of breast cancer detection can help inform screening guidelines. Osvaldo Berlina, MD, discusses the AJR article by Chen et al. that uses a propensity-score matched analysis to understand associations of method of...

Full article: Multimodal Generative Artificial Intelligence Model for Creating Radiology Reports for Chest Radiographs in Patients Undergoing Tuberculosis Screening Widespread radiographic screening for tuberculosis can be challenged in certain regions by limited radiologist availability. Dora Chen, MD, discusses a recent AJR article by Hong et al. that evaluates the potential use of generative AI...

Learn how to tackle unfamiliar PACS platforms, adjust to local workflow quirks, and stay organized while you find your rhythm in a new environment. Host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, provides this practical guide for navigating your first few weeks on the job. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33633

The growing spectrum of neurotoxicities related to targeted cancer therapies can present a challenge for radiologists. In this  AJR  Conversation, Neuroradiology Imaging Senior Editor Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD, speaks with Alvand Hasankhani, MD, about his team's recently published article addressing the critical role of neuroimaging in detecting and differentiating neurotoxicity syndromes associated...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33063 Bardia Nadim, MD, discusses the AJR article by Jang et al. exploring real-world results from the use of AI for detecting lung metastases from colorectal cancer.

How can academic radiologists break into the entrepreneurial world? Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about his journey from academic neuroradiology to co-founding Subtle Medical, sharing insights into the challenges, rewards, and lessons learned in building an artificial intelligence startup from within academic medicine. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33566

Uncover the diverse scope of practice available in pediatric radiology. Shannon Farmakis, MD, speaks with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on the often unseen professional opportunities in pediatric imaging, including insights into the routines and realities of private practice and approaches for navigating a fulfilling career in the specialty. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33521

Full article: Artificial Intelligence for Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening: Comparison of Utilization Scenarios Shailin Thomas, MD, PhD, discusses the AJR article by Lee et al. comparing four utilization scenarios for the application of artificial intelligence to CT lung cancer screening.

Full article: Pericardial Fat and Primary Tumor Radiomics for Predicting Occult N2 Disease and Survival in Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Multicenter Study With Biologic Correlation Kamyar Ghabili, MD, discusses the AJR article by Huang et al. exploring a predictive radiomics model in non-small cell lung cancer.

Co-hosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, interview guests Mark Mullins, MD, PhD, and Judy Gadde, DO, on Radiology Trailblazers. This episode highlights techniques to enhance trainee education, feedback, mentoring, and social media teaching files. Listen to learn what it takes to lead, innovate, and succeed in radiology. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.33479