AJR Podcasts

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.

Full article: Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Cancer Imaging

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.

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 Screening in Patients with Dense Breasts: Comparison of Baseline Versus Subsequent-Round Examinations

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.

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, ideas, and lived experiences shine a fresh light on the way we think about current and evolving educational paradigms, the foundational values of training, and the culture of learning and growth. These form the pillars on which we deliver patient care in a dynamic clinical landscape and continue serving the evolving needs of healthcare and society.

Full article: Myositis and Its Mimics: Guideline Updates, MRI Characteristics, and New Horizons

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.

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