AJR Podcasts

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.

Aishwariya Vegunta, MBBS discusses an AJR systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the diagnostic performance of FDG PET/CT and FDG PET/MRI in patients with cancer. ARTICLE TITLE - Head-to-Head Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of FDG PET/CT and FDG PET/MR in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jay Parikh, MD, a breast imaging expert and Chair of the ARRS Wellness Subcommittee, shares his personal wellness journey and insights on combating burnout in radiology. He discusses the unique challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of self-reflection and institutional support. Parikh emphasizes rethinking wellness beyond just happiness and burnout, and explores strategies for achieving work-life balance in today’s tech-driven world. He also highlights the need for collaborative wellness initiatives in the workplace.

Bardia Nadim, MD discusses a recently published article on the short-term out-of-pocket and total costs of care after ablation, resection, or transplant for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, using national SEER-Medicare data. The analysis reveals significant cost differences among these treatments, with ablation being notably less expensive. Dr. Nadim is joined by Borna E. Dabiri, MD, PhD, who provides insights into the clinical implications, referral processes, post-procedural care, and future research directions. ARTICLE TITLE - Short-Term Out-of-Pocket and Total Costs of Care After Ablation, Resection, or Transplant for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A National SEER-Medicare Cost Comparison

David Newman-Toker, a leading expert in diagnostic error and professor at Johns Hopkins University, joins Francis Deng, MD, to unveil the alarming prevalence of diagnostic errors in medicine. They discuss how up to 15% of diagnoses might be incorrect and emphasize the hidden dangers in emergency departments and outpatient care. The conversation highlights the critical role radiology plays, particularly in missed fractures, and the challenges of accurately diagnosing dizziness related to strokes, introducing innovative approaches like the SPADE analytical method.

Charisma DeSai, MD, current breast radiology fellow, and Monica Huang, MD, attending breast radiologist and founder of the breast cryoablation program at MD Anderson Cancer Center, discuss a recently published AJR article on breast cryoablation in the context of landmark trials on cryoablation, including patient selection, procedure technique, follow-up, and multispecialty collaboration. ARTICLE TITLE - Cryoablation of Primary Breast Cancer in Patients Ineligible for Clinical Trials: A Multiinstitutional Study

Robbie Hill, MD discusses an AJR study evaluating consolidation among radiologists' affiliated practices through 2023, analyzing the impact of consolidation on such practices' specialty mix and size, and assessing radiologists' new affiliations after prior practices cease. ARTICLE TITLE - Changes in the Radiology Practice Landscape and Indicators of Practice Consolidation From 2014 to 2023

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Shaunagh McDermott, MBBCH, BAO, a radiology residency program director, joins host Monica Cheng, MD, to share insights into radiology residency education, recruitment, and ways to cultivate a culture of learning and growth.

Xiao Xiao Tong discusses a study examining the impact of a minor (≤10%) GGO component on the prognosis of clinical stage I NSCLC in comparison with pure-solid nodules. ARTICLE TITLE - Minor or (≤ 10%) Ground-Glass Opacity Component in Clinical Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Associations With Pathologic Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes