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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.

Episodes

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 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-2025...

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

Two very important things...

A quick cheese-filled bonus episode to let listeners know about our upcoming special episode and that Radiopaedia 2024 starts today! 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.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Andrew's X ► https://twitter.com/drandrewdixon Frank's X ► https://twitter.com/frankgaillard Ideas and Feedback ► podcast@rad...

Jul 21, 20249 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

Stay Rad - The Song Contest!

Help us choose a new ai-generated podcast song! This clip is taken from last week's outro discussion but we thought we'd better feature it again to ensure the votes keep rolling in. Chance to win free Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference registration! VOTE NOW! ► https://forms.gle/faWawACLsXJSpKdv8 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://radiop...

May 20, 20248 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

44. Readful! Spontaneous intracranial hypotension with Lalani Carlton Jones

Radiology read to you! Frank reads our spontaneous intracranial hypotension article to neuroradiologist and CSF leak expert Lalani Carlton Jones. Workup and management of CSF leaks has evolved rapidly over recent years so this will be a much needed update for many listeners. Radiopaedia's spontaneous intracranial hypotension article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/spontaneous-intracranial-hypotension-2 Radiopaedia's CSF venous fistula article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/csf-venous-fist...

Apr 01, 202456 min

Pelvis and Hip Injuries - New X-ray Interpretation Course!

A bonus mini episode to announce our new pelvis and hip injuries x-ray interpretation course by Andrew Murphy. Includes over 140 annotated cases, 25 multiple-choice questions and a CME certificate. Half price this month and free for All-Access Pass holders! Pelvis & Hip Injuries Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/x-ray-interpretation-pelvis-hip-injuries Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pas...

Mar 25, 202410 min

43. Degenerative spine with Wende Gibbs and Matt Skalski

A spine radiology discussion focusing on the degenerative and post-operative spine. Frank complains about having man-flu and reminds us all once again that he is not getting any younger. Matt's lumbar spine x-ray course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/x-ray-interpretation-lumbar-spine Wende's lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Frank's MRI lumbar spine template for prevalence of findings ► https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbcX-TaUzXTVUGt8F0cM3T-IHM6yHbqd/view?usp=shari...

Mar 18, 202434 min

42. Military radiology with Michael Wirt and Aaron Betts

Frank chats with two US military radiologists about their careers and how medical imaging works when deployed to an active military theatre. Plus, barbecue on the beach, Frank to Mars and aye-aye captain. The views and opinions expressed by Dr Wirt and Dr Betts are their own and do not reflect the official policy of the US Army, the Department of defense, the Army Medical Corps or Brooke Army Medical Center. Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-v...

Mar 04, 202448 min

41. Readful! Uterine artery embolisation with Matt Lukies and Heather Moriarty

Radiology read to you! Matt reads our uterine artery embolisation article to interventional radiologist Heather Moriarty covering the management of fibroids, adenomyosis and post-partum haemorrhage. Plus, we uncover a new method to improve your sleep with our A to Z of vascular catheters audiobook! Radiopaedia's uterine artery embolisation article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterine-artery-embolisation Multicenter study of needle size and safety for splenic biopsy (2024) ► https://doi.org...

Feb 19, 202454 min

MRI physics learning pathway - New Course!

A bonus mini episode to announce our new MRI physics online course by Michael Nel. Includes 10 hours of video teaching, articles, summary slides, over 120 review questions and CME certificate. Free for All-Access Pass holders! MRI Physics Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/imaging-physics-mri Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Andrew's Twitter ► https://twitter.com/drandrewdixon Frank's Twi...

Feb 12, 202411 min

40. Splenic lesions and post-oesophagectomy leaks with Michael Hartung, Carla Goncalves & Joe Mullineux

An abdominal radiology discussion focusing primarily on incidental splenic lesions and CT imaging in the assessment of leaks post-oesophagectomy. Plus, the podcast turns one year old and Frank buys a new pair of pants! Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conference Incidental splenic mass observational study (2018) ► https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2017170293 Splenic b...

Feb 05, 202449 min

39. Overnight miss: unpacking a malpractice case with Francis Deng

Francis joins us to chat through a recent radiology malpractice case. A 41 year old male is discovered unresponsive at 3am when his wife is woken by a loud bang. We explore the plaintiff's testimony, physician and expert witness testimony, the verdict and potential implications for radiologists. Francis' X Threads ► https://x.com/francisdeng/status/1736792846903161152?s=20 Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2024-virtual-conference Become a supporter...

Jan 22, 20241 hr 13 min
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