AJR Podcasts

In this podcast, Peter Gunderman, MD, discusses the study by Lin et al. on the development and validation of a CT radiomics model for thyroid nodule characterization on multiphase CT. ARTICLE TITLE - CT-Based Radiomics Models for Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules: A Multicenter Development-and-Validation Study

In this podcast, Bahram Mohajer, MD, MPH, explores the study by Park et al. on the use of AI models to automate the evaluation for coronary artery calcification on low-dose lung cancer screening CT scans, as well as the correlation of AI findings with major adverse cardiovascular events. ARTICLE TITLE - Coronary Artery Calcification on Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening CT in South Korea: Visual and A...

Full article: Advanced Imaging in the Diagnosis and Response Assessment of High-Grade Glioma: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review In this  AJR Conversation, Neuroradiology Section Editor Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD speaks with Leland S. Hu, MD about his team's recently published article on advanced imaging in the diagnosis and response assessment of high-grade gliomas.

Full article: Breast Cryoablation, From the AJR "How We Do It" Special Series In this AJR Conversation, Breast Section Editor Wei Yang, MD, speaks with Robert C. Ward, MD, about his team's recently published article on the radiologist's role in breast cryoablation.

In this podcast, Hong Linda Li, MD, discusses a recently published article on the effect of 21st Century Cures Act implementation on patient access of their radiology reports at a multicampus health system. ARTICLE TITLE - Patient Access of Their Radiology Reports Before and After Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act Information-Blocking Provisions at a Large Multicampus Health System

Robert Hill, MD, discusses an article in which the authors investigate energy consumption of imaging systems. The study estimates possible savings in carbon emissions and electricity costs with hypothetical operational adjustments. ARTICLE TITLE - Interventional Imaging Systems in Radiology, Cardiology, and Urology: Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions, and Electricity Costs

Full article: New Prostate MRI Scoring Systems (PI-QUAL, PRECISE, PI-RR, and PI-FAB): AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review   In this  AJR Conversation, GU Section Editor Nicola Schieda, MD, speaks with Francesco Giganti, MD, PhD, and Adriano Dias, MD, Msc, about their team's recently published article examining the new prostate MRI scoring systems PI-QUAL, PRECISE, PI-RR, and PI-FAB.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang MBBS discusses being alone. The episode addresses how being alone can be conducive to wellness. Being alone is not the same as loneliness.

Full article: Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules, From the AJR "How We Do It" Special Series   In this AJR Conversation, IR Section Editor Anne Covey, MD, speaks with Shamar Young, MD, about his team's recently published  article on thermal ablation of thyroid nodules.

Xiao Xiao Tong discusses an AJR article that found interreader agreement assessed among ten radiologists was substantial both for the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound risk category assignment and for the surgical consultation recommendations. In particular, the variability was less relevant in the recommendation for surgical consultation and in assigning the indeterminate risk category. ARTIC...

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang MBBS discusses feeling unwell. The episode addresses the state of physician burnout, depression, moral injury, and personal experiences.

Sherry Wang, MBBS says hello and introduces the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness. 

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29806   In this podcast, Robert Smalley, MD explores Massachusetts General Hospital's adoption of an automated CT protocoling system. He discusses the system's impact on streamlining scans and its potential for broader application despite the complexities in pediatric radiology. The conversation includes insights from Dr. Ryan Chung's intervie...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30280   Robert Hill, MD discusses an article in which the authors evaluate associations between peritumoral and intratumoral high T2 signal intensity with histopathologic characteristics. 

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30769   Adrenal-protocol CT is commonly performed as part of the diagnostic workup of adrenal nodules, in order to distinguish adrenal adenomas from tumors. However, there has been limited evaluation of its efficacy in heterogeneous nodules. Sid Dogra, MD discusses a recent multi-institutional study evaluating different methods of ROI placemen...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/ajr.23.30611   Farzan Sherbaf, MD discusses a study on the need for ongoing research to refine PI-RADS criteria and emphasizes the crucial role of radiologists in contributing to this evolution through continuous follow-up of relevant clinical data. 

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30272   Peter Gunderman, MD discusses a recent AJR study that finds that a free-breathing accelerated cine sequence with deep learning reconstruction is just as accurate as standard breath-hold SSFP sequences in estimating left ventricular measurements. An accurate free-breathing cine sequence could benefit patients who have difficulty hol...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30557   Rebecca Le, MD discusses a new article challenging the fear of using general anesthesia during percutaneous thoracic procedures, comparing high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) with spontaneous respiration (SR) when treating lung tumors with percutaneous ablation. 

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30651   Hong Linda Li, MD discusses a research letter highlighting the potential use of GPT-4 into radiology reports to flag the presence of three incidental findings that may require further management. 

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30504   Shruti Kumar, MD study that investigates the outcomes of patients with pure ground-glass nodules, heterogeneous ground-glass nodules, and part-solid nodules. It shows that pure ground-glass nodules have better surgical outcomes and may be monitored noninvasively, whereas nodules with increased density may need surgery. 

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30419   George Vilanilam, MD zeroes in on a recent study examining the effectiveness of digital breast tomosynthesis screening for patients with prior breast cancer treatment, marking its importance due to the elevated risk of recurrence or new cancer development. 

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30345   Bahram Mohajer explores a recent study concerning the performance drop of long nodule detection CAD systems, trained on adult data, when applied to pediatric CT scans. With a focus on the need for pediatric-specific datasets CAD systems, the podcast analyses the study's methodology and results.

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30496   Xiao Xiao Tong discusses a study that conducted a comparative analysis between patients who underwent multiparametric MRI and those who underwent biparametric MRI, in terms of NPV. No statistically significant difference was observed between these two groups, including in subgroups of patients on active surveillance and patients with n...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.23.30189   Rebecca Le, MD discusses an article that combines the relationship between radiology and sustainability, which could sound like an unlikely combination to some. However, Schoen et al. prove otherwise by measuring CT net scan energy consumption and estimated savings on one of their scanners at Wake Forest. The authors found that...

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30300   In this podcast, Alessandro Micelli, MD discusses an article on safety and efficacy of percutaneous ablations in patients with ILD and NSCLC are analyzed, taking into consideration the appearance and grading of adverse events and local tumor control.