The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast

Frank returns the favour and reads Andrew a Radiopaedia article, choosing fibrous dysplasia from the new Study Guide list of key radiology articles. They discuss the classic “long lesion in a long bone” and why confident diagnosis matters to avoid unnecessary workup. Plus: horror movies, Backrooms, Gout Gout, mnemonic consonants and the return of a Gaillard goat! Fibrous dysplasia ► https://radiop...

Frank is back from his US academic tour and arrives underprepared, so Andrew reads him two neuroradiology articles like nerdy bedtime stories. The readfuls cover Hirayama disease and Anterior temporal lobe perivascular spaces — two imaging entities that can catch you out if you are not careful. Plus, travel chat, ordinal suffixes, shooting guns with Rusty, and listeners track down the sci-fi book...

Andrew is joined by Associate Professor Craig Hacking to learn about the fundamentals of ballistics and the intersection with radiology, pathology and forensics. Meanwhile, Frank gets stuck into the Dixon accent, what is a gauge really, shrapnel and the Craigiest-thing ever said!     IFFA 2026 anatomy congress ► https://ifaa2026.org Radiopaedia 2026 ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-20...

Andrew and Frank chat about AI and deep fakes in radiology, as well as robots, clear ice, Project Hail Mary, multi-disciplinary meetings, Theranos, April Fools day, photon-counting CT, Jimmy Carr, learning from mistakes, open disclosure and bad investment advice.    Our CAPTCHA April Fool ► https://radiopaedia.org/april-fools Radiology Fake X-ray research  ►   https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rad...

Craig Hacking chats with Wui K Chong and Tim Squire about imaging in space and radiation protection during spaceflights. Should we spin the patient like an ice-dancer rather than the gantry? If you freeze ice blocks in zero G would they be more or less clear than on earth? Should Frank resign over a computer mouse incident? All the big questions answered, plus Factorio and Project Hail Mary.    Ra...

Daniel Gewolb guides Jennifer Gillespie and Francis Deng through a series of skull base MRI scenarios. Includes discussion of neurovascular compression, pulsatile tinnitus, skull base osteomyelitis, CSF leak and more. Meanwhile, we learn that Frank is a naughty boy who breaks rules.   Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 ► https://rad...

Sally chats with Rahil Kassamali and Warren Clements about their careers from fellowships to academia and work-life balance. Meanwhile, Frank remains uneasy about an anecdote he shared last episode, Andrew tells a very smelly story, and we learn about the "your honour" rule.     Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 Virtual Conference...

Abdominal radiologists Joe Mullineux, Katy Hickman and Ed Godfrey discuss primary sclerosing cholangitis, gallbladder disease and pancreatitis including image-guided interventions. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank chat about Victoria Bitter, mosh pits, halo braces, deadly animals and Radiopaedia's December supporter drive!   Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-colle...

We are back (projection) for a CT physics episode with Dr Michael Nel! We chat iterative reconstruction, dual energy CT, photon-counting CT and more. Plus, Frank's edamame story, how to make clear ice (and lose friends in the process) and why gullible has been officially cancelled.   Michael's CT Physics Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/imaging-physics-ct Become a supporter ► https://radio...

Radiology read to you! Andrew is joined by Christine (and a bonus guest) to discuss the imaging investigation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Ultrasound, 4D-CT and nuclear medicine. Plus, Frank reviews a gory MRI scene from the latest Final Destination movie!  Radiopaedia's parathyroid adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/parathyroid-adenoma Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM ► https://youtu...

As promised, we’re dropping this in the feed for posterity. Andrew wrote it with a handy assist from AI for the Radiopaedia 2025 virtual conference. It was designed to align with the daily subspecialty and visual themes of the event. Many people enjoyed it (some probably didn’t) but here it is for you all in audiobook form, read by the wonderful Alex Furness. Let us know what you think: podcast@ra...

Thoracic radiologists Jeffrey Kanne, Miranda Siemienowicz and Jonathan Chung discuss the current global status of lung cancer screening, offering tips and tricks for reading these studies. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank talk about everything BUT pulmonary nodules: another shameful journal travesty, TB sniffer rats and ketamine epiphanies.   Lung cancer screening article ► https://radiopaedia.org/arti...

Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Emmeline to discuss the important topic of ovarian torsion covering epidemiology, pathology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and more. Plus, Andrew and Frank chat about Singapore, cocktails, a recent accidental MRI death and eponyms!  Radiopaedia's ovarian torsion article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adnexal-torsion-2 MRI metal necklace death ► https://www....

Matt Skalski chats with Erin Alaia about the updated MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Discordant marrow signal, penumbra sign, devitalised tissue and more. Plus, mushrooms, huntsman spiders, hypotheses, subspecialty radiology personality traits and Frank goes on a Lyme disease rant!   Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conf...

Is it vasculitis, vasospasm, or ICAD? Sounds like it’s time for some vessel wall imaging! In this episode, Frank catches up with neuroradiologist Christine Glastonbury to talk all things neurovascular MRI. Plus, Frank delivers another fake-meat update, and Andrew unleashes a rare caffeine-fueled rant.   Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-...

Michael Hartung puts Miranda Siemienowicz and Jeffrey Kanne through a series of reporting thought exercises aimed at improving clarity and actionability. Meanwhile, Andrew has a new favourite thing to share and Frank demands a robot!   Thought Exercises ► https://drive.google.com/file/d/11kSu5szhZKueOwXQFGSQO2aCFyLFAZLa/view?usp=sharing Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org...

Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Joe to discuss all things hepatic adenoma. Understanding of subtypes and imaging characteristics has evolved in recent years, so this will be a useful update for many listeners. Plus Andrew and Frank chat about X-Boost, pineapples, Minecraft, comedy and an MRI-inspired symphony!  Radiopaedia's hepatic adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles...

Vikas chats with Carla about the imaging of appendicitis and appendiceal masses including mucinous neoplasms. Plus pre-test probability, Fagan's nomogram, blob-squatch, pyramids and the wonders of space!     Carla's appendix diseases lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection/pages/2180 Vikas' abdominal pain in pregnancy lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collectio...

Andrew is joined by very special guest, neuroradiolgist Frank Gaillard, for a chat about posterior fossa tumours and his latest brain tumour course. Topics include ependymoma, choroid plexus papilloma,  medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, haemangioblastoma and more!  Posterior Fossa Tumour Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/posterior-fossa-tumours-learning-pathway Radiopaedia 2025 Virtua...

Sally Ayesa chats with fellow radiologists Associate Professor Natalie Yang and Professor Trish Desmond about their journeys as radiology leaders. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank avoid the trap of talking about Trump or Elon, and instead, they brainstorm a few potential Radiopaedia April Fools' ideas!  Radiopaedia past April Fools' pranks ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/april-fools-1 Radiopaedia 20...

Andrew is joined by Matt to explore some of the topics from in his brand new musculoskeletal calcifications Radiopaedia course including HADD, CPPD, synovial osteochondromatosis, heterotopic ossification and metastatic calcification. And, it's Valentine's day, so Andrew and Frank share marriage proposal stories!   Matt's musculoskeletal calcification course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/muscul...

Francis Deng chats with Tabby Kennedy and Tom Campion about non-MS inflammatory brain diseases and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Meanwhile, Frank has 48 hours worth of in-flight movies to review and he just can't help but speak about DeepSeek.    Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Nick Bostrom site ► https://nickbostrom.com/ Dale Kerrigan Castle clip ► h...

Miranda chats with Jonathan and Jeffrey about usual interstitial pneumonia, cystic lung diseases and the increasingly important team role played by the radiologist. Frank and Andrew discuss France, cheese, "the map is not the territory" and speculate on where radiology AI should probably be focussing!   Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Become a supporter ► htt...

Reed is joined by Kate and Lateisha for a chat about radiology and planetary health and what we can do as radiologists and radiographers to make a difference, and to be leaders of change. Andrew and Frank chat about Monty Python and ponder the lifting of heavy weights for energy storage.    Reed Omary is Professor of radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Nashville, USA. He’s the aut...

Radiology read to you! Andrew reads our small bowel obstruction article to abdominal radiologist Michael Hartung. Includes tips for CT reporting and how to recognise closed-loop obstructions. Plus, Frank and Andrew randomly chat about a prime number of cicadas! Abdominal CT Essentials course  https://radiopaedia.org/courses/abdominal-ct-essentials Radiopaedia's small bowel obstruction article ► ht...