Evolution of Breast Tumor Cryoablation: A Primer for Radiologists
Release Date: 07/29/2024
Diagnostic Uncertainty: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 11
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In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Atul Shinagare, MD, discuss how radiologists communicate diagnostic uncertainty. They examine the potential misalignment between radiologists and referrers in diagnostic confidence, as well as strategies to improve clarity like standardized certainty scales.
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Private Equity Acquisitions of Radiology Practices and Consolidation of Private Equity Radiologists Across States
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Full article: Shailin Thomas, MD, discusses the AJR article by Khunte and Singh on trends in private equity acquisitions of radiology practices.
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Frequency and Characteristics of Self-Interpretation of Imaging Studies by Nonradiology Ordering Providers
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Full article: Aishwariya Vegunta, MD, discusses the article by Christensen et al. highlighting the phenomenon of self-interpretation, whereby an imaging study is interpreted by its ordering provider.
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Can We Trust a Negative Biparametric MRI? Insights From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Full article: Kamyar Ghabili, MD, discusses the AJR article by Salinas-Miranda et al. that evaluates available comparative studies of the NPV of biparametric MRI and multiparametric MRI of the prostate.
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CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening
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CT colonography (CTC) is now at an inflection point following recent regulatory updates. In this AJR Conversation, Gastrointestinal Imaging Section Editor Federica Vernuccio, MD, PhD, speaks with David Kim, MD, about his team's on the use of CTC for colorectal cancer prevention and detection.
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Imaging Economics and Health Care Leadership: AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Episode 11
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In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Training and Education, Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, joins host Monica Cheng, MD, in a conversation highlighting economic factors and financial structures that shape equitable health care delivery, the value of quality imaging, and the role of healthcare leadership in enhancing patient care.
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Part-solid, Precise, and Prognostic: Decoding Doubling Times of Part-Solid Lung Adenocarcinomas
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Full article: Aisha Alam, DO, discusses the AJR article by Ahn et al. exploring the importance of the volume doubling time of the solid component in lung cancers appearing as part-solid nodules.
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Impact of LI-RADS Ultrasound Surveillance Version 2024 on HCC Detection and Visualization Score C Risk Assessment
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Full article: Antonino Andrea Blandino, MD, discusses the AJR article by Heo et al. that compares LI-RADS Ultrasound Surveillance version 2024 with version 2017.
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AJR Conversation: Contrast Media in Children
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Full article: How can radiologists and pediatricians optimize contrast media use in children? In this AJR Conversation, Pediatric Imaging Section Editor Jonathan R. Dillman, MD, MSc, sits down with Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein, MD, PhD, and Michael J. Callahan, MD, to discuss essential concepts presented in their latest AJR article.
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Artificial Intelligence as a Safety Net: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 10
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In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Francis Deng, MD, and Benjamin Strong, MD, discuss the justification and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) for detection of critical pathologies within a quality assurance framework. They explore AI’s evolving impact on diagnostic error and malpractice risk.
info_outlineCharisma 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 Multiinstitutional Study