

AJR Podcasts
AJR
In this series, authors of select AJR articles discuss how their studies were performed, the results, and how the studies changed their practices.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 27min
AJR Conversation: Contrast Media in Children
Full article: Contrast Media in Children: Ten Important Concepts on Administration, Applications, Complications, and Environmental Considerations, From the AJR Special Series on Contrast Media How can radiologists and pediatricians optimize contrast media use in children? In this AJR Conversation, Pediatric Imaging Section Editor Jonathan R. Dillman, MD, MSc, sits down with Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein, MD, PhD, and Michael J. Callahan, MD, to discuss essential concepts presented in their latest AJR article.

Mar 26, 2025 • 34min
Artificial Intelligence as a Safety Net: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 10
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Benjamin Strong, MD, discuss the justification and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) for detection of critical pathologies within a quality assurance framework. They explore AI’s evolving impact on diagnostic error and malpractice risk. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.32962

Mar 19, 2025 • 16min
Creativity in Education: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 10
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Omer Awan, MD, joins host Monica Cheng, MD, in a conversation that delves into the role of creativity in education, sharing innovative teaching methods and technologic advancements that are shaping our learning and educational practices. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.32935

Mar 12, 2025 • 20min
Resident Wellness: AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Episode 12
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, and Jessica T. Wen, MD, PhD, discuss the current state of radiology resident wellness, along with challenges and potential opportunities. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.32901

Mar 11, 2025 • 6min
White Matter Hyperintensities: Biomarker or Incidental Finding? A Radiology Trainee’s Perspective on Imaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Full article: White Matter Hyperintensities on High-Resolution 3-T MRI: Frequency in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Associations with Clinical Markers—A Prospective Controlled Multicenter Study Pranjal Rai, MBBS, discusses the AJR article by Tanwar et al., reporting a prospective multicenter study evaluating the potential role of white matter hyperintensities as a biomarker of mild traumatic brain injury.

Mar 5, 2025 • 25min
Sustainability in Radiology: Global Perspectives on Greener Healthcare—AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Episode 5
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Sean Woolen, MD, MS, speaks with Christopher Hess, MD, PhD, Elmar Merkle, MD, and Charles Goh, MBBS, about global perspectives on sustainability in radiology. They explore regional challenges, innovative solutions, and collaborative strategies to drive environmentally responsible radiology practices worldwide. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.25.32864

Mar 3, 2025 • 9min
Use of Large Language Models to Facilitate Adherence to Imaging Recommendations
Full article: Use of ChatGPT Large Language Models to Extract Details of Recommendations for Additional Imaging From Free-Text Impressions of Radiology Reports Morgan McLuckey, MD, discusses the AJR article by Li et al. exploring the use of large language models for extracting details related to recommendations for additional imaging from radiology reports.

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Feb 26, 2025 • 18min
Follow-up Recommendations: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 9
Neena Kapoor, a radiologist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, discusses vital aspects of follow-up recommendations in radiology. She highlights the challenges of adherence and the variability in reporting. The conversation stresses the importance of system-based solutions, like innovative tracking tools and safety net teams, to enhance patient care. Kapoor emphasizes clearer communication among healthcare professionals and the critical role of standardized procedures in reducing diagnostic errors and improving safety.

Feb 24, 2025 • 17min
Bosniak 2019 Classification of Cystic Renal Masses: A Meta-Analysis With Implications for Future Investigation
Full article: Bosniak Classification of Cystic Renal Masses Version 2019: Proportion of Malignancy by Class and Subclass—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Aric Berning, MD, discusses the AJR article by McGrath et al. that provides a meta-analysis of malignancy proportions for Bosniak classification version 2019, stratified by class and subclass.

Feb 24, 2025 • 6min
Abdominal CT Body Composition Measures and Systemic Disease: The Need for Normative Reference Ranges
Full article: CT-based Body Composition Measures and Systemic Disease: A Population-Level Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Over 100,000 Patients Bardia Nadim, MD, discusses the article by Pooler et al., exploring associations of CT body composition measurements, derived using automated artificial intelligence tools, with common systemic diseases.