In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Kelly Yousem, JD, discuss the medical malpractice legal process. They cover the requirements and stages of malpractice claims, practical advice for radiologists navigating a lawsuit, and the role of expert witnesses. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.32237
Full article: A Comparison of Neonates With 3-T Fetal MRI Exposure, With 1.5-T Fetal MRI Exposure, and Without In-Utero MRI Exposure Shailin Thomas, MD, discusses the AJR article by Danzer et al. supporting the safety of fetal MRI performed at 3 T based on neonatal anthropometric measurements.
Full article: Intrapatient Changes in CT-Based Body Composition After Initiation of Semaglutide (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist) Therapy Kamyar Ghabili, MD, discusses the AJR article by Nelson et al. identifying patterns of changes in CT-based body composition measures after initiation of semaglutide therapy.
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Monica Wood, MD joins host Monica Cheng, MD to discuss ways of finding our voice in advocacy and getting involved in shaping healthcare policies that can positively impact patient care and radiology practice. https://ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.32195
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, discusses why pain and suffering can help with wellness. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.32153
Full article: Diagnostic Performance of MRI and FDG PET/CT for Preoperative Locoregional Staging of Colon Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Aisha Alam, MD, discusses the AJR article by Sikkenk et al. presenting a meta-analysis of the performances of MRI and FDG PET/CT in colon cancer locoregional staging.
Full article: The Impact of MRI-Based Advanced Neuroimaging on Neurooncologists’Clinical Decision-Making in Patients With Posttreatment High-GradeGlioma: A Prospective Survey-Based Study Atefeh Zeinoddini, MD, discusses the AJR article by Dagher et al. exploring the impact of advanced neuroimaging on management decisions after treatment for high-grade glioma, based on surveys of neurooncologists.
Full article: Quantitative Prostate MRI, From the AJR Special Series on Quantitative Imaging In this AJR Conversation, Genitourinary Imaging Section Editor Nicola Schieda, MD speaks with Daniel Margolis, MD about their team's recently published article discussing how quantitative techniques can be applied to many aspects of prostate MRI, from ADC values to tissue relaxivity, advanced diffusion techniques, and quantitative perfusion....
Full article: Utility of ADC Values for Differentiating Uterine Sarcomas From Leiomyomas: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Aric Berning, MD, discusses the AJR article by Woo et al. that presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of ADC values in differentiating uterine sarcomas from leiomyomas.
Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses the AJR article by Lee et al. comparing performance of ChatGPT models and human readers in lung cancer staging from free-text radiology reports. ARTICLE TITLE - Lung Cancer Staging Using Chest CT and FDG PET/CT Free-Text Reports: Comparison Among Three ChatGPT Large-Language Models and Six Human Readers of Varying Experience
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and David Yousem, MD, MBA, discuss mitigating diagnostic errors in radiology. They examine human factors like fatigue, ways to maintain vigilance to reduce detection errors, informational factors affecting interpretive error, and practice-based learning activities.
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Eric Tung, MD, joins host Monica Cheng, MD, to discuss the value of clinician educator tracks, peer teaching, and evidence-based learning principles to maximize successful learning outcomes.
In this episode of the AJR podcast series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, discusses finding purpose. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.32016
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Sustainability, Sean Woolen, MD, MS, and Katherine Maturen, MD, MS, explore how data-driven approaches can advance sustainability. They discuss data’s role in guiding meaningful sustainability efforts, the importance of standardizing measurement outcomes, and how radiology organizations can strategically support sustainability efforts. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31994...
Pranjal Rai, MBBS, discusses the article by Shang et al. exploring radiomics-based habitat imaging for predicting lung cancer invasiveness on chest CT. ARTICLE TITLE - Habitat Imaging With Tumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics for Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Invasiveness on Preoperative Chest CT: A Multicenter Study
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Daniel Morgan, MD, MS, discuss diagnostic stewardship. They explore how improving diagnostic test ordering, processing, and reporting can reduce error and improve outcomes, and address practical strategies and radiologists’ role in implementing stewardship. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31955
Morgan McLuckey, MD, discusses an AJR article by Pal et al. exploring outcomes from percutaneous cryoablation performed for local control of treatment-refractory recurrent or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma in adults. ARTICLE TITLE - Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adult Patients
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training & Education, Richard Gunderman joins host Monica Cheng to discuss the importance of humanism in radiology, emphasizing compassionate patient care, stewardship, the role of personal and larger narratives, and maintaining human connection amidst rising clinical volumes and evolving radiology practices.
Full article: Quantitative Cartilage T2 and T1rho Mapping: Is There a Clinical Role? From the AJR Special Series on Quantitative Imaging In this AJR Conversation, Musculoskeletal Imaging Section Editor Eric Chang, MD speaks with Timothy Mosher, MD, about his recently published article exploring challenges in the application of the quantitative MRI-based compositional biomarkers T2 and T1rho.
Aishwariya Vegunta, MBBS discusses an AJR systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the diagnostic performance of FDG PET/CT and FDG PET/MRI in patients with cancer. ARTICLE TITLE - Head-to-Head Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of FDG PET/CT and FDG PET/MR in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
In this episode of the AJR podcast series on Wellness, Sherry Wang, MBBS, interviews Jay Parikh, MD, Chair of the ARRS Wellness Subcommittee, regarding his perspective on wellness and his own wellness journey. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.24.31888
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 fut...
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and David Newman-Toker, MD, PhD, discuss prevalence and harms of diagnostic error in medicine, the role and causes of error in diagnostic radiology, and disease-specific examples including in patients with stroke presenting with dizziness.
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 Multiinst...
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...
