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 …

Sid Dogra, MD discusses a study characterizing the visibility and diameter of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct on 2D MR images in children without pancreaticobiliary disease. ARTICLE TITLE - Visibility and Size of the Pancreatic Duct and Common Bile Duct on Routine 2D MRI Sequences in Children Without Pancreaticobiliary Disease…

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, introduces the concept of diagnostic excellence and its relevance to radiologists. Patient-centered definitions of diagnostic error and conceptualizations of the diagnostic process are discussed.By Francis Deng, MD

In this AJR Conversation, Pediatric Imaging Section Editor Jonathan R. Dillman, MD speaks with Sergios Gatidis, MD and Heike E. Daldrup-Link, MD, PhD about their team's recently published article providing an overview of the current state of AI applications for pediatric cancer imaging.By Jonathan R. Dillman, MD

Farzan Sherbaf, MD discusses a study on the effectiveness of abbreviated breast MRI for women with dense breast tissue, highlighting its potential for earlier cancer detection, reduced recall rates in subsequent screenings, and the need for further research on optimal screening protocols. ARTICLE TITLE - Abbreviated Breast MRI for Supplemental Scre…

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training & Education, Pamela Schaefer joins host Monica Cheng to discuss incorporating education into radiology careers. Dr. Schaefer shares her journey, the role of leadership, and advice for aspiring educators.By Monica Cheng, MD

In the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Dr. Monica Cheng, who is a radiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and Consulting Editor for the AJR Podcast Series, delves into essential topics within the realm of training and education with some of radiology's brightest thinkers, innovators, and leaders. Her guests’ stories, idea…

In this AJR Conversation, Musculoskeletal Imaging Section Editor Eric Y. Chang, MD speaks with Eddy D. Zandee van Rilland, MD about his team's recently published article reviewing the fundamental features of myositis, including recent updates in terminology and consensus guidelines for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.…

Rebecca Le, MD discusses an article detailing how core needle biopsy may help avoid a missed or delayed cancer diagnosis in pulmonary lesions with cystic airspaces. ARTICLE TITLE - CT-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions Associated With Cystic Airspaces: A Case-Control Study

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS discusses how loneliness and social connectedness impact wellbeing and how we can connect with others to build meaningful relationships. These issues are important in view of the continued growth of teleradiology.By Sherry Wang, MBBS

In this podcast, Shruti Kumar, MD, discusses the study by Somasundaram et al. on the development and validation of deep-learning models for abdominal CT organ segmentation in children. ARTICLE TITLE - Deep-Learning Models for Abdominal CT Organ Segmentation in Children: Development and Validation in Internal and Heterogeneous Public Datasets…

In this podcast, Peter Gunderman, MD, discusses the study by Lin et al. on the development and validation of a CT radiomics model for thyroid nodule characterization on multiphase CT. ARTICLE TITLE - CT-Based Radiomics Models for Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules: A Multicenter Development-and-Validation Study…

In this podcast, Bahram Mohajer, MD, MPH, explores the study by Park et al. on the use of AI models to automate the evaluation for coronary artery calcification on low-dose lung cancer screening CT scans, as well as the correlation of AI findings with major adverse cardiovascular events. ARTICLE TITLE - Coronary Artery Calcification on Low-Dose Lun…

In this AJR Conversation, Neuroradiology Section Editor Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD speaks with Leland S. Hu, MD about his team's recently published article on advanced imaging in the diagnosis and response assessment of high-grade gliomas.

In this AJR Conversation, Breast Section Editor Wei Yang, MD, speaks with Robert C. Ward, MD, about his team's recently published article on the radiologist's role in breast cryoablation.By Wei T. Yang, MD

In this podcast, Hong Linda Li, MD, discusses a recently published article on the effect of 21st Century Cures Act implementation on patient access of their radiology reports at a multicampus health system. ARTICLE TITLE - Patient Access of Their Radiology Reports Before and After Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act Information-Blocking Provis…

Robert Hill, MD, discusses an article in which the authors investigate energy consumption of imaging systems. The study estimates possible savings in carbon emissions and electricity costs with hypothetical operational adjustments. ARTICLE TITLE - Interventional Imaging Systems in Radiology, Cardiology, and Urology: Energy Consumption, Carbon Emiss…

In this AJR Conversation, GU Section Editor Nicola Schieda, MD, speaks with Francesco Giganti, MD, PhD, and Adriano Dias, MD, Msc, about their team's recently published article examining the new prostate MRI scoring systems PI-QUAL, PRECISE, PI-RR, and PI-FAB.

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang MBBS discusses being alone. The episode addresses how being alone can be conducive to wellness. Being alone is not the same as loneliness.By Sherry S. Wang, MBBS

In this AJR Conversation, IR Section Editor Anne Covey, MD, speaks with Shamar Young, MD, about his team's recently published article on thermal ablation of thyroid nodules.By Anne Covey, MD

Xiao Xiao Tong discusses an AJR article that found interreader agreement assessed among ten radiologists was substantial both for the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound risk category assignment and for the surgical consultation recommendations. In particular, the variability was less relevant in the recommendation for surgical consultation and i…

In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang MBBS discusses feeling unwell. The episode addresses the state of physician burnout, depression, moral injury, and personal experiences.By Sherry S. Wang MBBS

Sherry Wang, MBBS says hello and introduces the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness.

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29806 In this podcast, Robert Smalley, MD explores Massachusetts General Hospital's adoption of an automated CT protocoling system. He discusses the system’s impact on streamlining scans and its potential for broader application despite the complexities in pediatric radiology. The conversation …

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30280 Robert Hill, MD discusses an article in which the authors evaluate associations between peritumoral and intratumoral high T2 signal intensity with histopathologic characteristics.By Robert Hill, MD

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30769 Adrenal-protocol CT is commonly performed as part of the diagnostic workup of adrenal nodules, in order to distinguish adrenal adenomas from tumors. However, there has been limited evaluation of its efficacy in heterogeneous nodules. Sid Dogra, MD discusses a recent multi-institutional st…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/ajr.23.30611 Farzan Sherbaf, MD discusses a study on the need for ongoing research to refine PI-RADS criteria and emphasizes the crucial role of radiologists in contributing to this evolution through continuous follow-up of relevant clinical data.

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30272 Peter Gunderman, MD discusses a recent AJR study that finds that a free-breathing accelerated cine sequence with deep learning reconstruction is just as accurate as standard breath-hold SSFP sequences in estimating left ventricular measurements. An accurate free-breathing cine sequenc…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30557 Rebecca Le, MD discusses a new article challenging the fear of using general anesthesia during percutaneous thoracic procedures, comparing high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) with spontaneous respiration (SR) when treating lung tumors with percutaneous ablation.…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30651 Hong Linda Li, MD discusses a research letter highlighting the potential use of GPT-4 into radiology reports to flag the presence of three incidental findings that may require further management.By Hong Linda Li, MD

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30504 Shruti Kumar, MD study that investigates the outcomes of patients with pure ground-glass nodules, heterogeneous ground-glass nodules, and part-solid nodules. It shows that pure ground-glass nodules have better surgical outcomes and may be monitored noninvasively, whereas nodules with …

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30419 George Vilanilam, MD zeroes in on a recent study examining the effectiveness of digital breast tomosynthesis screening for patients with prior breast cancer treatment, marking its importance due to the elevated risk of recurrence or new cancer development.…

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30345 Bahram Mohajer explores a recent study concerning the performance drop of long nodule detection CAD systems, trained on adult data, when applied to pediatric CT scans. With a focus on the need for pediatric-specific datasets CAD systems, the podcast analyses the study's methodology and re…

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30496 Xiao Xiao Tong discusses a study that conducted a comparative analysis between patients who underwent multiparametric MRI and those who underwent biparametric MRI, in terms of NPV. No statistically significant difference was observed between these two groups, including in subgroups of pat…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.23.30189 Rebecca Le, MD discusses an article that combines the relationship between radiology and sustainability, which could sound like an unlikely combination to some. However, Schoen et al. prove otherwise by measuring CT net scan energy consumption and estimated savings on one of their…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30300 In this podcast, Alessandro Micelli, MD discusses an article on safety and efficacy of percutaneous ablations in patients with ILD and NSCLC are analyzed, taking into consideration the appearance and grading of adverse events and local tumor control.…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30156 Sid Dogra, MD discusses an article in which the authors investigate various combinations of imaging acquisitions and diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma using contrast-enhanced ultrasound with the agent perfluorobutane.By Sid Dogra, MD

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.23.29938 Peter Gunderman, MD discusses a study finding complications of lung biopsy are more common in patients with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), but only when the proceduralist traverses findings of UIP–a surprising discovery that raises questions about patient positioning and lung…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/ajr.23.29778 Farzaneh Ghazi Sherbaf, MD discusses an AJR article analyzing recent research using photon-counting detector CT to better visualize and characterize infrapopliteal arteries by providing higher spatial resolution compared to conventional CT to overcome calcified plaque artifact, even w…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30008 Robert Smalley, MD discusses a new article that covers the findings of a national survey of U.S. radiology departments and their policies on visa sponsorship for IMG faculty.By Robert Smalley, MD

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.30060 Shruti Kumar, MD discusses a study that investigates the optimal neuroimaging approaches for patients with dizziness in the emergency department. It explores how specialized MRI emerges as the most cost-effective strategy, offering enhanced stroke detection and improving long-term out…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29889 This podcast from George Vilanilam, MD focusses on sarcopenia and its assessment using CT scans. Sarcopenia is often assessed using the Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI), which is calculated by dividing the Skeletal Muscle Area (SMA) at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) by the patient's height…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29826 Hong Linda Li, MD discusses a new article that examines the need for a comprehensive approach that integrates clinical, radiological, and histopathological data for accurate diagnosis and management of adrenal masses.By Hong Linda Li, MD

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29769 In this podcast, Bahram Mohajer, MD, MPH introduces a study on AI's role in assessing endotracheal tube positions on chest radiographs. The study demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity in identifying tube presence and positioning, especially in critical cases. The AI system's p…

Full article: https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29984 Robbie Hill, MD discusses an article in which the authors derive an optimal size threshold for determining retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) based on outcome predictions. The authors show that the optimally derived threshold of 6mm provides better ou…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29964 Xiao Xiao Tong, MD discusses an original research article that focuses on the pathological correlation of MRI scoring systems. The upgrade and downgrade rates from targeted biopsy to radical prostatectomy were not significantly different between patients whose MRI examinations were cl…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29950 In this episode, Alessandro Micelli, MD discusses an article detailing the advantages that photon-counting detector (PCD) CT can give in the setting of lumbar spine CT, specifically in terms of better CNR and lower radiation dose exposure. This original research study represents first…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29670 Sid Dogra, MD discusses an AJR article in which the authors show that retained biopsy site markers following resection of breast lesions increases risk of residual malignancy, particularly in patients whose initial pathology suggested malignancy. Radiologists can improve patient care …

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.23.29655 Shruti Kumar, MD discusses an AJR study that compares the performance of mammography alone, standalone artificial intelligence (AI), ultrasound alone, and a combination of these methods in a sample of 1,325 women. The study suggests that adding AI to mammography and ultrasound does no…

Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/ajr.23.29570 Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic globally. Precisely quantifying abdominal fat distribution on MRI could be valuable for research and clinical care, but manual segmentation is extremely tedious. Farzaneh Ghazi Sherbaf, MD discusses a recent study in which the authors developed …