AJR Podcasts

Every radiologist can name the career decisions that worked out. Almost nobody talks about the ones that did not. Peter S. Moskowitz, MD, a pediatric radiologist turned physician career coach, speaks with hosts Surbhi Raichandani, MD, and Sherry Wang, MBBS, about burnout, sunk costs, and what comes after a wrong turn. Listen to their discussion in episode 4 of Difficult Conversations, an AJR Podca...

How can radiology practices evaluate AI-generated patient friendly reports in a standardized manner? Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses the article by Armstrong et al. describing a quality assessment rubric for grading such reports. Full article: A Quality Assessment Rubric for Artificial Intelligence–Generated Patient-Friendly Radiology Reports

Imaging utilization may not be the main driver of imaging's carbon footprint. Joel Samuel, MD, discusses the article by Paul et al. on the role of grid carbon intensity in shaping variations in imaging-related greenhouse gas emissions. Full article: Same Scan, Different Footprint: Does the Power Grid Matter More Than How Much We Image?

What do you do when images tell a different story? Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, about her journey from the reading room to the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, transforming the way we identify and support survivors of intimate partner violence. Listen to their discussion in episode 4 of Extreme Radiology, an AJR Podcast Seri...

What are drivers of stress and satisfaction in the radiology workplace? Pranjal Rai, MD, discusses this article by Ayyala et al. that explores this issue among radiologists, technologists, nurses, and other staff. Full article: Sources of Work-Related Stress and Satisfaction in Radiology: A Survey of Faculty, Technologists, Nurses, and Other Staff

The combination of photon-counting CT and low-keV VMI has the potential to aid bladder cancer local stage Anna Lo Verde, MD, discusses the prospective study by Wang et al. exploring this combination for detecting muscle invasion. Full article: Photon-Counting CT With Low-keV Virtual Monoenergetic Images for Detecting Muscle Invasion in Bladder Cancer: A Prospective Study

Negotiation is an important skill that physicians are rarely taught. Anees Chagpar, MD, MA, MBA, MPH, and Naman Desai, MD, speak with cohosts Winnie Hahn, MD, and Elizabeth Hecht, MD, about how preparation, practice, and a shift in mindset can help physicians negotiate with confidence and build careers that align with their values and priorities. Listen to their discussion in episode 3 of Mentorsh...

A strong research question can still fail if the study design cannot answer it. Michael Soulen, MD, and Shudaveep Ganguly, MD, DM, speak with host Amit Gupta, MD, about selecting meaningful outcomes, matching design to the question, avoiding pitfalls of diagnostic accuracy studies, involving statisticians early, and building multidisciplinary trials. Listen to their discussion in episode 3 of The...

How can AI help predict breast cancer risk? Heta Ladumor, MD, discusses the AJR article by Xu et al. that developed a novel deep-learning tool for predicting risk from DBT examinations. Full article: Predicting 5-Year Breast Cancer Risk From Longitudinal Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Follow  AJR  on Social Media LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ajr-r...

Neuroimaging utilization in the emergency department (ED) is growing. Christopher Ruggiero, MD, discusses this article by Rai et al. that explores this growth in over 3 million ED encounters nationally. Full article: Utilization of Emergency Department (ED) Neuroimaging From 2016 to 2025: Analysis in Over 3 Million ED Encounters from the Multicenter Cosmos EHR Dataset Follow  AJR  on Social Media...

Vision language models (VLMs) are receiving growing attention in radiology. Kathy Dai, MD, is joined by Dorothy Sippo, MD, MPH, to discuss the article by He et al. exploring the use of VLMs for axillary lymph node assessment in patients with breast cancer. Full article: Vision Language Models for Ultrasound Assessment of Suspicious Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Follow  AJR  on Social Media...

What happens when the system goes down in a cyberattack? Ichiro Ikuta, MD, MMSc, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD about real-world vulnerabilities and consequences of cyberattacks in radiology. Listen to their discussion in episode 3 of Extreme Radiology, an AJR Podcast Series.  https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.26.35847 *Key Takeaways The Power Dynamics of Phis...

The radiologist shortage is real, and international medical graduates (IMGs) are already helping solve it. Sohrab Afshari Mirak, MD, speaks with cohosts Surbhi Raichandani, MD, and Sherry Wang, MBBS, about his path from Tehran to UCLA, the American Board of Radiology Alternate Pathway, visa hurdles, and what IMGs bring to patient care. Listen to their discussion in episode 3 of Difficult Conversat...

Good research questions may be hiding in everyday clinical work. Marco Francone, MD, PhD, and Daniel Pinto dos Santos, MD, speak with host Amit Gupta, MD, about transforming clinical intuition, recurring gaps, and diagnostic challenges into focused, testable, and clinically impactful research. Listen to their discussion in episode 2 of The Early-Career Researcher's Playbook, an AJR Podcast Series....

How fast can a knee MRI examination be performed? Zahra F. Rahmatullah, MBBS, discussed the article by Leonhardt et al. exploring a deep-learning pipeline for achieving 7-minute knee MRI. Full article: Arthroscopy-Validated Diagnostic Performance of a Deep Learning Reconstruction Pipeline for Rapid 7-Minute Five-Sequence 3-T Knee MRI Follow  AJR  on Social Media LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com...

In-stent restenosis presents a challenge on coronary CTA. Bryce Saba, MD, discusses the multicenter study by Xu et al. exploring a super-resolution deep-learning reconstruction method for stent evaluation. Full article: Comparison of Super-Resolution Deep-Learning Reconstruction and Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction for Coronary Stent Assessment on CTA: A Prospective Multicenter Study   Follow  AJR...

Could you handle the high-stakes pressure of working with professional athletes? Chris Beaulieu, MD, PhD, speaks with co-hosts Lindsey Negrete, MD and Amy Maduram, MD about the medical, legal, and communication challenges involved when dealing with a professional sports franchise. Listen to their discussion in episode 2 of Extreme Radiology, an AJR Podcast Series.  https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10...

Curious about the future of radiology economics? Richard E. Heller III, MD, MBA speaks with co-hosts Sherry S. Wang, MBBS, and Surbhi Raichandani, MD, to discuss radiology economics, from the basics to the niche and what is up ahead. Listen to their discussion in episode 2 of Difficult Conversations, an AJR Podcast Series. Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.26.35690 *Key Takea...

Patient out-of-pocket costs can have implications for care access. Jabre Millon, MD, discusses the AJR article by Billig et al. comparing patient cost-sharing for advanced diagnostic imaging in Medicare Advantage plans between 2018 and 2026. Full article: Patient Cost-Sharing for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging in Medicare Advantage Plans Follow  AJR  on Social Media LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.co...

What is the current role of imaging in screening for fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)? Gastrointestinal Imaging Senior Editor Federica Vernuccio, MD, PhD, speaks with Claude Sirlin, MD, about his team's review on evidence-based screening strategies, quantitative imaging techniques, and emerging developments shaping the future of fibrosis assessment in MA...

Completing a fellowship was once not a question in radiology, but today's market has changed the hiring landscape. Bruce Distell, MD, a radiology department chair, speaks with cohosts Elizabeth Hecht, MD, and Winnie Hahn, MD, about why we do fellowships and if we need them today given market demands and looming future of artificial intelligence. Listen to their discussion in episode 2 of Mentorshi...

Have you observed an asymmetric feeding artery on prostate MRI? Alan Gao, MD, discusses the study by Zeynep et al. exploring the finding's potential role in detecting clinically significant cancer. Full article: Prostate Feeding Artery on MRI: Association With Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Follow  AJR  on Social Media LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ajr-radiology/ YouTube:  h...

What is new in BI-RADS v2025? Breast Imaging Senior Editor Wei Yang, MD, speaks with Paola Minichetti, MD, and Lorenzo Cereser, MD, regarding their team's article that provides a review of the new version, highlighting key implications for daily breast imaging practice. *Key Moments 00:00 - Welcome and Introductions 01:08 - BI-RADS 2025 Evolution 02:56 - Harmonization and Context 06:06 - BI-RADS i...

A good research idea is not always a good research question. Bruno Hochhegger, MD, PhD, speaks with host Amit Gupta, MD, about choosing research questions that are clinically relevant, feasible, and worth pursuing in real-world settings. Listen to their discussion in episode 1 of The Early Career Researcher's Playbook, an AJR Podcast Series. Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR....

Full article: Attenuation- and Entropy-Based Habitat Imaging for High-Risk Features in Lung Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Part-Solid Nodule on CT: A Multicenter Study Can habitat imaging guide lung nodule evaluation? Osvaldo Berlina, MD, discusses this article by Li et al. that uses habitat imaging based on attenuation and entropy values to predict high-risk features in lung cancer presenting as...