AJR Podcasts

In this AJR Conversation, Interventional Radiology Section Editor Anne Covey, MD speaks with Ari Isaacson, MD, about his team's recently published article discussing the current status of transarterial embolization for musculoskeletal pain management, focusing on treatment of knee osteoarthritis and chronic shoulder pain.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Kelly Yousem, JD, discuss the medical malpractice legal process. They cover the requirements and stages of malpractice claims, practical advice for radiologists navigating a lawsuit, and the role of expert witnesses.

Shailin Thomas, MD, discusses the AJR article by Danzer et al. supporting the safety of fetal MRI performed at 3 T based on neonatal anthropometric measurements. ARTICLE TITLE - A Comparison of Neonates With 3-T Fetal MRI Exposure, With 1.5-T Fetal MRI Exposure, and Without In-Utero MRI Exposure

Kamyar Ghabili, MD, discusses the AJR article by Nelson et al. identifying patterns of changes in CT-based body composition measures after initiation of semaglutide therapy. ARTICLE TITLE - Intrapatient Changes in CT-Based Body Composition After Initiation of Semaglutide (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist) Therapy

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Monica Wood, MD joins host Monica Cheng, MD to discuss ways of finding our voice in advocacy and getting involved in shaping healthcare policies that can positively impact patient care and radiology practice.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, discusses why pain and suffering can help with wellness.

Aisha Alam, MD, discusses the AJR article by Sikkenk et al. presenting a meta-analysis of the performances of MRI and FDG PET/CT in colon cancer locoregional staging. ARTICLE TITLE - Diagnostic Performance of MRI and FDG PET/CT for Preoperative Locoregional Staging of Colon Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Article - The Impact of MRI-Based Advanced Neuroimaging on Neurooncologists’Clinical Decision-Making in Patients With Posttreatment High-GradeGlioma: A Prospective Survey-Based Study Atefeh Zeinoddini, MD, discusses the AJR article by Dagher et al. exploring the impact of advanced neuroimaging on management decisions after treatment for high-grade glioma, based on surveys of neurooncologists.

Full article: Quantitative Prostate MRI, From the AJR Special Series on Quantitative Imaging In this AJR Conversation, Genitourinary Imaging Section Editor Nicola Schieda, MD speaks with Daniel Margolis, MD about their team's recently published article discussing how quantitative techniques can be applied to many aspects of prostate MRI, from ADC values to tissue relaxivity, advanced diffusion techniques, and quantitative perfusion.

Full article: Utility of ADC Values for Differentiating Uterine Sarcomas From Leiomyomas: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Aric Berning, MD, discusses the AJR article by Woo et al. that presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of ADC values in differentiating uterine sarcomas from leiomyomas.

Full article: Lung Cancer Staging Using Chest CT and FDG PET/CT Free-Text Reports: Comparison Among Three ChatGPT Large-Language Models and Six Human Readers of Varying Experience Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses the AJR article by Lee et al. comparing performance of ChatGPT models and human readers in lung cancer staging from free-text radiology reports.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and David Yousem, MD, MBA, discuss mitigating diagnostic errors in radiology. They examine human factors like fatigue, ways to maintain vigilance to reduce detection errors, informational factors affecting interpretive error, and practice-based learning activities.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Eric Tung, MD, joins host Monica Cheng, MD, to discuss the value of clinician educator tracks, peer teaching, and evidence-based learning principles to maximize successful learning outcomes.

In this episode of the AJR podcast series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, discusses finding purpose.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Sean Woolen, MD, MS, and Katherine Maturen, MD, MS, explore how data-driven approaches can advance sustainability. They discuss data’s role in guiding meaningful sustainability efforts, the importance of standardizing measurement outcomes, and how radiology organizations can strategically support sustainability efforts.

Full article: Habitat Imaging With Tumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics for Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Invasiveness on Preoperative Chest CT: A Multicenter Study Pranjal Rai discusses an AJR study that may aid personalized preoperative assessments to guide clinical decision-making in lung adenocarcinoma.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Daniel Morgan, MD, MS, discuss diagnostic stewardship. They explore how improving diagnostic test ordering, processing, and reporting can reduce error and improve outcomes, and address practical strategies and radiologists’ role in implementing stewardship.

Full article: Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adult Patients Morgan McLuckey, MD, discusses an AJR article by Pal et al. exploring outcomes from percutaneous cryoablation performed for local control of treatment-refractory recurrent or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma in adults.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training & Education, Richard Gunderman joins host Monica Cheng to discuss the importance of humanism in radiology, emphasizing compassionate patient care, stewardship, the role of personal and larger narratives, and maintaining human connection amidst rising clinical volumes and evolving radiology practices.

Full article: Quantitative Cartilage T2 and T1rho Mapping: Is There a Clinical Role? From the AJR Special Series on Quantitative Imaging In this AJR Conversation, Musculoskeletal Imaging Section Editor Eric Chang, MD speaks with Timothy Mosher, MD, about his recently published article exploring challenges in the application of the quantitative MRI-based compositional biomarkers T2 and T1rho.