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The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast

Andrew Dixon & Frank Gaillardradiopaedia.org
Join radiologists Andrew Dixon and Frank Gaillard as they chat all things radiology with the help of expert guests from around the globe.
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73. Radiologist career journeys

Sally chats with Rahil Kassamali and Warren Clements about their careers from fellowships to academia and work-life balance. Meanwhile, Frank remains uneasy about an anecdote he shared last episode, Andrew tells a very smelly story, and we learn about the "your honour" rule. Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2026-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radio...

Jan 01, 20261 hr 7 min

72. Biliary and pancreatic imaging update

Abdominal radiologists Joe Mullineux, Katy Hickman and Ed Godfrey discuss primary sclerosing cholangitis, gallbladder disease and pancreatitis including image-guided interventions. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank chat about Victoria Bitter, mosh pits, halo braces, deadly animals and Radiopaedia's December supporter drive! Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Deadliest animals to humans ► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animals_deadliest_to_humans ...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 1 min

71. CT physics update with Michael Nel

We are back (projection) for a CT physics episode with Dr Michael Nel! We chat iterative reconstruction, dual energy CT, photon-counting CT and more. Plus, Frank's edamame story, how to make clear ice (and lose friends in the process) and why gullible has been officially cancelled. Michael's CT Physics Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/imaging-physics-ct Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass ...

Nov 03, 202543 min

70. Readful! Parathyroid adenoma with Christine Glastonbury

Radiology read to you! Andrew is joined by Christine (and a bonus guest) to discuss the imaging investigation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Ultrasound, 4D-CT and nuclear medicine. Plus, Frank reviews a gory MRI scene from the latest Final Destination movie! Radiopaedia's parathyroid adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/parathyroid-adenoma Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM ► https://youtu.be/D-ihfLPD6S8?si=sWT_RXc7siIyjpmK Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an Al...

Oct 09, 20251 hr 15 min

Andrew's sci-fi narrative thing

As promised, we’re dropping this in the feed for posterity. Andrew wrote it with a handy assist from AI for the Radiopaedia 2025 virtual conference. It was designed to align with the daily subspecialty and visual themes of the event. Many people enjoyed it (some probably didn’t) but here it is for you all in audiobook form, read by the wonderful Alex Furness. Let us know what you think: podcast@radiopaedia.org

Sep 22, 202515 min

69. Lung cancer screening with low dose CT

Thoracic radiologists Jeffrey Kanne, Miranda Siemienowicz and Jonathan Chung discuss the current global status of lung cancer screening, offering tips and tricks for reading these studies. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank talk about everything BUT pulmonary nodules: another shameful journal travesty, TB sniffer rats and ketamine epiphanies. Lung cancer screening article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/lung-cancer-screening Retraction Watch - Tin Man Syndrome ► https://retractionwatch.com/2025/08/1...

Sep 01, 20251 hr 11 min

68. Readful! Ovarian torsion with Vikas Shah and Emmeline Lee

Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Emmeline to discuss the important topic of ovarian torsion covering epidemiology, pathology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and more. Plus, Andrew and Frank chat about Singapore, cocktails, a recent accidental MRI death and eponyms! Radiopaedia's ovarian torsion article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adnexal-torsion-2 MRI metal necklace death ► https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-21/man-wearing-metal-necklace-dies-sucked-into-mri-machine/105554690 Dr. Worm...

Aug 04, 202551 min

67. Musculoskeletal infection MRI nomenclature with Erin Alaia

Matt Skalski chats with Erin Alaia about the updated MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Discordant marrow signal, penumbra sign, devitalised tissue and more. Plus, mushrooms, huntsman spiders, hypotheses, subspecialty radiology personality traits and Frank goes on a Lyme disease rant! Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection ► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34145466/ Beco...

Jul 15, 202553 min

66. Neurovascular MRI update with Christine Glastonbury

Is it vasculitis, vasospasm, or ICAD? Sounds like it’s time for some vessel wall imaging! In this episode, Frank catches up with neuroradiologist Christine Glastonbury to talk all things neurovascular MRI. Plus, Frank delivers another fake-meat update, and Andrew unleashes a rare caffeine-fueled rant. Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference "Forged gras" ► https://www.forgedbyvow.com/flavours/forged-gras Become a supporter ► https...

Jul 01, 20251 hr 6 min

65. Cut and polish your radiology reports

Michael Hartung puts Miranda Siemienowicz and Jeffrey Kanne through a series of reporting thought exercises aimed at improving clarity and actionability. Meanwhile, Andrew has a new favourite thing to share and Frank demands a robot! Thought Exercises ► https://drive.google.com/file/d/11kSu5szhZKueOwXQFGSQO2aCFyLFAZLa/view?usp=sharing Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters G...

Jun 02, 20251 hr 11 min

64. Readful! Hepatic adenoma with Joe Mullineux

Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Joe to discuss all things hepatic adenoma. Understanding of subtypes and imaging characteristics has evolved in recent years, so this will be a useful update for many listeners. Plus Andrew and Frank chat about X-Boost, pineapples, Minecraft, comedy and an MRI-inspired symphony! Radiopaedia's hepatic adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-adenoma Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-20...

May 01, 202558 min

63. Appendix diseases with Vikas Shah and Carla Goncalves

Vikas chats with Carla about the imaging of appendicitis and appendiceal masses including mucinous neoplasms. Plus pre-test probability, Fagan's nomogram, blob-squatch, pyramids and the wonders of space! Carla's appendix diseases lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection/pages/2180 Vikas' abdominal pain in pregnancy lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection/pages/887 Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtu...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 1 min

62. Posterior fossa tumours with Frank Gaillard

Andrew is joined by very special guest, neuroradiolgist Frank Gaillard, for a chat about posterior fossa tumours and his latest brain tumour course. Topics include ependymoma, choroid plexus papilloma, medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, haemangioblastoma and more! Posterior Fossa Tumour Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/posterior-fossa-tumours-learning-pathway Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference Become a supporter ...

Mar 16, 202540 min

61. Women as radiology leaders

Sally Ayesa chats with fellow radiologists Associate Professor Natalie Yang and Professor Trish Desmond about their journeys as radiology leaders. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank avoid the trap of talking about Trump or Elon, and instead, they brainstorm a few potential Radiopaedia April Fools' ideas! Radiopaedia past April Fools' pranks ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/april-fools-1 Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference Become a ...

Mar 03, 20251 hr

60. Musculoskeletal calcifications with Matt Skalski

Andrew is joined by Matt to explore some of the topics from in his brand new musculoskeletal calcifications Radiopaedia course including HADD, CPPD, synovial osteochondromatosis, heterotopic ossification and metastatic calcification. And, it's Valentine's day, so Andrew and Frank share marriage proposal stories! Matt's musculoskeletal calcification course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/musculoskeletal-calcifications Matt's window cling things ► https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MSkalskiArt Become ...

Feb 12, 202558 min

59. Neuroradiology: Inflammatory brain diseases & IIH

Francis Deng chats with Tabby Kennedy and Tom Campion about non-MS inflammatory brain diseases and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Meanwhile, Frank has 48 hours worth of in-flight movies to review and he just can't help but speak about DeepSeek. Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Nick Bostrom site ► https://nickbostrom.com/ Dale Kerrigan Castle clip ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8aILzQxn44 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get ...

Feb 03, 202551 min

58. Lung HRCT update with Miranda Siemienowicz, Jonathan Chung & Jeffrey Kanne

Miranda chats with Jonathan and Jeffrey about usual interstitial pneumonia, cystic lung diseases and the increasingly important team role played by the radiologist. Frank and Andrew discuss France, cheese, "the map is not the territory" and speculate on where radiology AI should probably be focussing! Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-co...

Jan 01, 202543 min

57. Environmental sustainability in radiology with Reed Omary, Kate Hanneman & Leteisha Stam

Reed is joined by Kate and Lateisha for a chat about radiology and planetary health and what we can do as radiologists and radiographers to make a difference, and to be leaders of change. Andrew and Frank chat about Monty Python and ponder the lifting of heavy weights for energy storage. Reed Omary is Professor of radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Nashville, USA. He’s the author of The Green Leap sustainable healthcare blog, and has also founded a sustainable healthcare nonpro...

Dec 02, 20241 hr

56. Readful! Small bowel obstruction with Michael Hartung

Radiology read to you! Andrew reads our small bowel obstruction article to abdominal radiologist Michael Hartung. Includes tips for CT reporting and how to recognise closed-loop obstructions. Plus, Frank and Andrew randomly chat about a prime number of cicadas! Abdominal CT Essentials course https://radiopaedia.org/courses/abdominal-ct-essentials Radiopaedia's small bowel obstruction article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/small-bowel-obstruction How to create a great radiology report ► https...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 7 min

55. AI regulation in radiology with Hugh Harvey

Ever wondered how radiology AI products undergo regulatory approval and what it all means? Dr Hugh Harvey, radiologist turned AI regulation expert (Hardian Health), is here to let us know! Plus Andrew and Frank chat about dog training, dish washing, cobra beheading, fat vatting and AI-ing. Hugh's website ► https://www.hardianhealth.com/ Fake meat story ► https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/articles/find-fake-meat-flavorless-cultivated-animal-fat-is-here-to-make-plant-based-burger...

Oct 02, 202446 min

54. Whole-body cancer imaging with Hannah Ireland, Amish Lakhani and David Little

An oncologic radiology update! Hannah chats with Amish and David about the emerging use of whole-body MRI and whole-body PET-CT in cancer management. Plus Frank and Andrew mention Divinity Original Sin II, The Kid LAROI, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappel Roan, thus proving they are still very much in touch with the youth of today. Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia...

Sep 09, 202450 min

53. Readful! Focal cortical dysplasia with Frank Gaillard

Radiology read to you! Frank reads Radiopaedia's focal cortical dysplasia article and does a little link surfing at the same time. Plus, Olympics closing ceremony, Tom Cruise, Snoop Dogg, Frank Steps Down, new Epileptogenic Brain Tumours Course and a chat about buzzwords. Radiopaedia's FCD article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/focal-cortical-dysplasia Epileptogenic Brain Tumour Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/epileptogenic-brain-tumours-learning-pathway Radiopaedia 2024 Census ► ht...

Aug 12, 202453 min

52. Two hour live podcast with special guests!

Andrew and Frank turn their webcams on for this special two hour live recorded episode at Radiopaedia 2024. Special guests Sally Ayesa, Andrew Murphy and Francis Deng bring along some radiology topics to discuss. Plus, a bit of spot the fake, conference awards and a winning song is announced! Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia...

Jul 26, 20242 hr 2 min

51. Readful! Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis with Andrew Dixon

Radiology read to you! Andrew reads Radiopaedia's DISH article in a highly experimental "solo readful". Plus, some chat about audiobooks, insurance premiums, styloid processes and a prize winner is announced! Radiopaedia's DISH article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal-hyperostosis Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► h...

Jul 08, 202444 min

50. Reducing radiologist interruptions with Daniel Fascia

Dan joins us for an extended discussion about radiology reporting room interruptions and strategies to reduce them. Plus, a couple of Gaillard goats and Andrew celebrates our 50th episode with a special gift for Frank and the listeners! Kate J Armstrong (Nighbirds novel, The Exploress podcast) ► https://www.katejarmstrong.com/books Andrew's literature review ► https://bit.ly/interruptions2024 Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conferenc...

Jun 24, 20241 hr 8 min

49. Radiology expert witness with Jeremy Jones

Jeremy shares his experience as an expert witness in cases of suspected non-accidental injury. He provides tips for how to write expert witness reports and how to approach the courtroom environment in general. Plus, we learn a little bit more about Frank's Harry Potter knock-off novel! Vote "Stay Rad - The Song Contest" ► https://forms.gle/faWawACLsXJSpKdv8 Find Jeremy's lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/cou...

Jun 10, 202449 min

48. Readful! Glioblastoma with Frank Gaillard

Radiology read to you! Andrew reads the Radiopaedia article on glioblastoma to Frank. Definitions have changed in this area over the last decade with IDH-wildtype molecular status now forming the basis of diagnosis. Change can often cause confusion, but hopefully this episode helps keep everyone up to date and on the same page… for now at least. Radiopaedia's glioblastoma IDH-wildtype article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma-idh-wildtype Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https...

May 27, 20241 hr 16 min

47. Creating engaging radiology lectures with Lea Alhilali and Matt Skalski

Andrew, Matt and Lea discuss how to keep learners engaged and offer tips for creating effective radiology lectures. Frank doesn't 100% agree (as usual) and delivers quite the monologue. Plus high blood pressure, back pain and AI generated music. Vote for your favourite podcast song now! Vote "Stay Rad - The Song Contest" ► https://forms.gle/faWawACLsXJSpKdv8 Find Andrew's and Lea's lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopa...

May 13, 202451 min

46. Head & Neck radiology tips for trainees with Dan Gewolb and Tabby Kennedy

Reading head & neck CT and MRI can be daunting, but in this episode Tabby and Dan share a few tips for trainees. Plus "that's not a nugget", chimp rituals and robot dogs. Find Tabby's and Dan's lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection UK nugget ► https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/21/style/englands-largest-gold-nugget-scli-intl-scn/index.html Boston dynamics atlas ► https://bostondynamics.com/blog/electric-new-era-for-atlas/ Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://rad...

Apr 29, 202441 min

45. Radiopaedia's origin story with Frank Gaillard

Ever wondered how Radiopaedia came to be? From an elaborate procrastination exercise to 25 million page views a month, Frank recounts the rise of Radiopaedia and the philosophy behind it in this special interview with Uzoma and Jamie from RadCast. Plus, we meet a charming spammer and Thing 3! RadCast podcast ► https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radcast Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radio...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 19 min
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