AJR Podcasts

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.