AJR Podcasts

What are insights from a radiologist's experience in creating an educational conference on endometriosis imaging? Wendaline VanBuren, MD, joins cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, to discuss opportunities to learn from international colleagues, public speaking pearls, and the importance of networking and collaboration.

What are practical strategies for faculty navigating their first years in academic medicine? Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani. MD, about the early-career journey in academic radiology, covering themes on values, time management, leadership, promotion, and personal branding, while sharing candid insights on balance, clarity, and growth.

Full article: MRI at 0.55 T for Assessment of Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: An Intraindividual Comparison Versus 1.5-T and 3-T MRI Use of mid-field scanners could help improve access to MRI services. Hira Qureshi, MD, discusses this AJR article by Rajeev et al. that explores the use of a 0.55-T scanner for surveillance of pancreatic intraductal mucinous neoplasms.

Discover what it takes to lead with vision and purpose. Cheri L. Canon, MD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about her leadership path from radiology to the helm of a major health system and the lessons learned along the way.

Full article: Utility of CAD-RADS 2.0 Plaque Burden Grades and Stenosis Categories on Coronary CTA for Predicting Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Chest Pain: A Multicenter Study Plaque burden grade reporting was incorporated in CAD-RADS 2.0. Radhika Rajeev, MD, discusses this AJR article by Lee et al. that explores the prognostic impact of these grades.

Full article: Attrition of the National Radiologist Workforce: Associations with Radiologist and Practice Characteristics What factors may be associated with radiologist attrition from the national workforce? Dora Chen, MD, discusses the recent article by Christensen et al. exploring radiologist and practice characteristics that may be impacting national attrition rates.

Rapid MRI is transforming pediatric emergency care. Rama Ayyala, MD, joins host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, to discuss how rapid MRI, incorporating a limited number of sequences to answer specific clinical questions, maintains diagnostic accuracy while improving workflow speed and efficiency in the pediatric emergency department.

How can radiology leaders foster adaptability and innovation? Andy Moriarity, MD, MBA, speaks with cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, on artificial intelligence innovation in clinical operations, the value of pursuing an MBA degree, and strategies for achieving workplace efficiency and team cohesion in private practice.

Feeling uncertain in your first years out? Desiree Morgan, MD, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani, MD, about perspective, resilience, and lessons from decades of practice that will give early-career radiologists the courage to find their fit.

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 meta-analysis by Hayatghaibi et al. comparing imaging tests for VUR diagnosis.

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.

“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 prepare for and handle cyberattacks.

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.25.33751