AJR Podcasts

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

Robert Smalley, MD discusses a study examining the relationship between MR elastography liver stiffness measurements and histologic liver fibrosis. ARTICLE TITLE - Association Between MR Elastography Liver Stiffness and Histologic Liver Fibrosis in Children and Young Adults With Autoimmune Liver Disease

In this episode of the AJR podcast series on Wellness, Sherry Wang MBBS will be discussing about dopamine dressing. What is it? How to do it? How it can boost your mood for wellness! https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31697 

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, host Sean Woolen, MD, MS, is joined by Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH, to explore the environmental impacts of radiology and discuss sustainable practices. The episode covers the importance of planetary health, the effects of climate change on radiology services, the healthcare industry's carbon footprint, and future investments to mitigate environmental impact. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31682