AJR Podcasts

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.

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. ARTICLE TITLE - 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

Joining Francis Deng, MD, is David Yousem, a Professor of Radiology at Johns Hopkins, recognized for his expertise in neuroradiology. They dive into how fatigue and workload impact diagnostic accuracy in radiology. Strategies like the use of templates and maintaining vigilance are discussed to combat human error. Innovative techniques for image analysis and the value of multidisciplinary conferences in improving diagnostic outcomes are highlighted. The importance of contextual information in interpreting images is stressed, alongside emerging AI applications.

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.

Discover the journey of finding purpose through personal stories and significant life experiences. Explore how purpose evolves, particularly through major life events like motherhood. Learn about the shifting nature of purpose at various life stages and the challenges perfectionists face. Delve into the quest for true fulfillment beyond external achievements in medicine, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation and self-awareness. Gain insights through frameworks like Ikigai to help rediscover personal meaning.

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. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31994

Pranjal Rai, MBBS, discusses the article by Shang et al. exploring radiomics-based habitat imaging for predicting lung cancer invasiveness on chest CT. ARTICLE TITLE - Habitat Imaging With Tumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics for Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Invasiveness on Preoperative Chest CT: A Multicenter Study

Daniel Morgan, an infectious disease physician and professor at the University of Maryland, dives into the importance of diagnostic stewardship. He discusses strategies to optimize test selection and the need for collaboration among healthcare professionals to reduce errors. The conversation highlights the balance between necessary and excessive testing, especially regarding antimicrobial resistance. Morgan also examines the integration of automated rules in decision-making and the pivotal role of allied health professionals in enhancing diagnostic processes.

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. ARTICLE TITLE - Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adult Patients