AJR Podcasts

From creating a reporting fix as a resident to leading industry-shaping startups, the path has been a playbook for impact. Woojin Kim, MD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about his entrepreneurial journey, discussing startup lessons, maintenance of clinical practice, time management keys, and the future of radiology artificial intelligence.

A guide to modern, safer pediatric imaging! Michael S. Gee, MD, and Camilo J. Cobos, MD, speak with host Raisa Amiruddin, MBBS, on the impacts of standardization and new technologies in improving the consistency of care while highlighting the efforts of key partners in redefining protocol execution and patient experience.

Full article: PI-RADS Version 2.1 for Prostate MRI Interpretation: Associations of Study Quality and Cancer Detection Metrics—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Research quality can influence the results of studies evaluating PI-RADS performance. Tobi Folami, MD, discusses this AJR article by Nedelcu et al. reporting a meta-analysis of PI-RADS v2.1 performance, with attention to the impact of study quality.

Full article: Real-World Use and Outcomes of Lung-RADS v1.1 Category 4B Versus Lung-RADS v2022 Category 0 for Suspected Infectious or Inflammatory Findings on Lung Cancer Screening CT

How should radiologists handle suspected infectious or inflammatory findings on lung cancer screening CT? Brittany Miles, MD, talks with Randall Rosenblatt, MD, on the implications of Lung-RADS v2022 category 0 in this setting, based on the recent AJR article by Arora et al.

What are insights from a radiologist's experience in creating an educational conference on endometriosis imaging? Wendaline VanBuren, MD, joins cohosts Lindsey Negrete, MD, and Amy Maduram, MD, to discuss opportunities to learn from international colleagues, public speaking pearls, and the importance of networking and collaboration.

What are practical strategies for faculty navigating their first years in academic medicine? Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH, speaks with host Surbhi Raichandani. MD, about the early-career journey in academic radiology, covering themes on values, time management, leadership, promotion, and personal branding, while sharing candid insights on balance, clarity, and growth.

Full article: MRI at 0.55 T for Assessment of Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: An Intraindividual Comparison Versus 1.5-T and 3-T MRI

Use of mid-field scanners could help improve access to MRI services. Hira Qureshi, MD, discusses this AJR article by Rajeev et al. that explores the use of a 0.55-T scanner for surveillance of pancreatic intraductal mucinous neoplasms.

Discover what it takes to lead with vision and purpose. Cheri L. Canon, MD, speaks with host Sid Dogra, MD, about her leadership path from radiology to the helm of a major health system and the lessons learned along the way.

Full article: Utility of CAD-RADS 2.0 Plaque Burden Grades and Stenosis Categories on Coronary CTA for Predicting Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Chest Pain: A Multicenter Study

Plaque burden grade reporting was incorporated in CAD-RADS 2.0. Radhika Rajeev, MD, discusses this AJR article by Lee et al. that explores the prognostic impact of these grades.

Full article: Attrition of the National Radiologist Workforce: Associations with Radiologist and Practice Characteristics

What factors may be associated with radiologist attrition from the national workforce? Dora Chen, MD, discusses the recent article by Christensen et al. exploring radiologist and practice characteristics that may be impacting national attrition rates.