Radiology Imaging Cancer Podcast | RSNA

Dr. Bahar Ataeinia sits down with Dr. Austin Pantel, recipient of an RSNA Research Scholar Grant, to discuss how dual tracer PET imaging and long axial field of view PET technology could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment. They also explore the power of mentorship, building a research niche, and practical advice for trainees pursuing successful academic careers.

Dr. Yashbir Singh welcomes our guest, Dr. Luke Wilkins. Dr. Wilkins shares his journey into interventional radiology and how minimally invasive, image-guided therapies are transforming patient care in oncology and vascular disease. He also dives into the power of curiosity, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advancing research to shape the future of cancer treatment.

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Dr. Yashbir Singh speaks with Dr. Ashok Srinivasan about his journey in neuroradiology, the hallmarks of impactful imaging research, and how mentorship and focused clinical questions drive meaningful scientific advances. Dr. Srinivasan also shares expert insights on translating AI and advanced imaging techniques into real-world practice, emphasizing clinical value, standardization, and patient-centered outcomes. Radiology: Imaging Cancer

Dr. Yashbir Singh sits down with Dr. Lacey McNally to explore her groundbreaking work advancing contrast agents, molecular imaging, and first‑in‑human clinical trials. Together, they discuss the challenges of translational research, the essentials of high‑quality imaging manuscripts, and the evolving landscape of scientific publishing.

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Dr. Yash Singh sits down with Dr. Sudhakar Venkatesh to explore his global journey in radiology and how innovations like MR elastography are transforming the noninvasive diagnosis and staging of liver disease. They discuss the future of quantitative, AI-enhanced imaging in detecting liver cancer and biliary diseases earlier—shifting radiology from passive observation to a central, collaborative force in precision medicine.

Radiology: Imaging Cancer special collection for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine, and Hepatobiliary Cancers.

In this episode, Tom DeSilvio, Brennan Flannery, and Yash Singh reflect on their experiences as trainee editorial board members, discussing what they've learned about peer review, clinical relevance, and evaluating innovation in cancer imaging research. They also share highlights from attending RSNA in person, including emerging trends like AI integration, foundation models, and the value of community and collaboration in radiology.

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Brennan Flannery and Thomas DeSilvio sit down with Pallavi Tiwari to explore how AI is transforming medical imaging toward more individualized and precise care. The conversation dives into imaging the individual, trust in AI systems, and what the future holds for translating advanced models into real-world clinical impact. Radiology: Imaging Cancer

Dr. Yashbir Singh talks with Dr. Bonnie Joe about her journey from engineering to breast imaging and how a systematic, analytical approach shapes her clinical practice. Dr. Joe shares insights on breast screening guidelines, dense breast management, health equity, and how AI could help close gaps in access to care.

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Drs. Ghazal Zandieh, Yash Singh, Thomas DeSilvio, and Brennan Flannery speak with Dr. Joseph Ippolito about how metabolic imaging is transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment through advanced PET and MRI techniques. Together they explore how personalized medicine and sex-specific metabolic differences are reshaping the way radiologists understand and treat glioblastoma.

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In this episode, we begin with a brief introduction of our podcasters, Tom DeSilvio, Brennan Flannery, Yash Singh, and Ghazal Zandieh, before welcoming Dr. Gary Luker, Editor‑in‑Chief of the RSNA journal, Radiology: Imaging Cancer. Our goal is to showcase and better introduce the journal while highlighting the future of individualized cancer imaging. Dr. Luker joins us to discuss how advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and translational research are transforming personalized cancer care.

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Dr. Brandon K.K. Fields speaks with Dr. Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty about her groundbreaking research on fluorine-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) PET in the imaging of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Together, they explore a potential future role for FLT-PET in detection of early and/or subclinical GVHD, which may serve to guide future treatment strategies for transplant patients in years to come.

18F-FLT PET and Blood-based Biomarkers for IdentifyingGastrointestinal Graft versus Host Disease after Allogeneic CellTransplantation. Holter-Chakrabarty and McNally et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2025; 7(1):e240096.

Dr. Lauren Burkard-Mandel discusses the importance of breast cancer screening at age 40 with guest Dr. Debra Monticciolo. They explore the 2023 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's draft statement advocating for the initiation of biennial mammograms at age 40, down from the previous age of 50. Tune in for an insightful discussion that could impact women's health decisions for years to come!

Articles discussed: https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbad103 https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.33846

Dr. Daniel Kwon interviews Dr. Peter Choyke, a leading expert in molecular imaging and nuclear medicine, about the recent advancements in the use of PSMA PET imaging for prostate cancer.

Check out more articles on this topic from the Prostate Cancer Special Collection page on the Radiology: Imaging Cancer website.

Host Dr Bahar Ataeinia speaks with guest Dr Katarzyna Macura about her career, research, and dedication to the advancement of prostate cancer imaging.

See also the Prostage Cancer Special Collection page on the Radiology: Imaging Cancer website.

Dr. Lauren Burkard-Mandel speaks with AGFA HealthCare/RSNA Research Scholar Grant recipient Xiaoyang Liu, MD, PhD about her work entitled "Multimodal Integration of Radiology, Genomics and Pathology for Recurrence Prediction in Hepatocellular Carcinomas After Curative Resection"

Erratum for this episode: Dr. Xiaoyang Liu is from the University Medical Imaging Toronto in addition to University of Toronto.

Dr. Celina Nahyun Jo, one of the trainee editorial board members in Radiology: Imaging Cancer and a radiology resident at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston hosts our podcast series that summarizes interesting articles into a bite size. This podcast provides background knowledge for everyone to understand and enjoy oncologic imaging research on the go. This is bite size research for Radiology: Imaging Cancer, November 2023 issue."

Current Status of Cancer Genomics and Imaging Phenotypes: What Radiologists Need to Know. Serrão et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2023; 5(6):e220153.

Dr. Lauren Burkard-Mandel hosts the women in radiology series for the podcast. In the third episode of the series, Dr. Burkard-Mandel speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Arleo, about her personal experiences, getting involved early in WIR groups, and the importance of work-life balance.

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Dr. Arleo's book: First, Eat Your Frog: And Other Pearls for Professional Working Mothers. Amazon Bookshop

Diversity in Radiology: Current Status and Trends Over the Past Decade. Wu et al. Radiology 2022; 305:640–647.

Current Status of Diversity by Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, and Sex in Diagnostic Radiologyy. Chapman et al. Radiology 2014;270:232–240.

ACR Diversity Report. (2019)

Dr. Lauren Burkard-Mandel hosts the women in radiology series for the podcast. In this second episode of the series, Dr. Burkard-Mandel speaks with Dr. Leah Sieck about her experience founding the woman in radiology group at her institution her thoughts on improving diversity in radiology.

Diversity in Radiology: Current Status and Trends Over the Past Decade. Wu et al. Radiology 2022; 305:640–647.

Current Status of Diversity by Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, and Sex in Diagnostic Radiologyy. Chapman et al. Radiology 2014;270:232–240.

ACR Diversity Report. (2019)

Dr. Brandon K.K. Fields and Dr. Gary Luker interview Dr. Allison Applebaum about the Caregivers Clinic at MSKCC, her advocacy for family caregivers, and what clinicians can do to help.

Taking Time to Recognize Caregivers. Luker. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2023; 5(6):e230191

Dr. Applebaum's book

Dr. Lauren Burkard-Mandel hosts the women in radiology series for the podcast. Dr. Burkard-Mandel speaks with Dr. Pauravi Vasavada about the importance of women in radiology, the benefits of diversity in the field, and how WIR groups support female radiologists.

Dr. Celina Nahyun Jo, one of the trainee editorial board members in Radiology: Imaging Cancer and a radiology resident at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston introduces a new podcast series that summarizes interesting articles into a bite size. This podcast provides background knowledge for everyone to understand and enjoy oncologic imaging research on the go. This is bite size research for Radiology: Imaging Cancer, July 2023 issue."

Discrepant Assessments of Progressive Disease in Clinical Trials between Routine Clinical Reads and Formal RECIST 1.1 Interpretations. Siegel et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2023; 5(5):e230001.

Dr. Celina Nahyun Jo, one of the trainee editorial board members in Radiology: Imaging Cancer and a radiology resident at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston introduces a new podcast series that summarizes interesting articles into a bite size. This podcast provides background knowledge for everyone to understand and enjoy oncologic imaging research on the go. This is bite size research for Radiology: Imaging Cancer, July 2023 issue.

A Review of Theranostics: Perspectives on Emerging Approaches and Clinical Advancements. Burkett et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2023; 5(4):e220157.

Dr. Mohamed Soliman discusses mentorship in research with Dr. Sungmin Woo, director of GU imaging at MSKCC.

Dr. Celina Nahyun Jo, one of the trainee editorial board members in Radiology: Imaging Cancer and a radiology resident at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston introduces a new podcast series that summarizes interesting articles into a bite size. This podcast provides background knowledge for everyone to understand and enjoy oncologic imaging research on the go. This is bite size research for Radiology: Imaging Cancer, May 2023 issue."

Chemical Shift MRI Monitoring of Chemoembolization Delivery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Multicenter Feasibility of Initial Clinical Translation. Gordon et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2023; 5(3):e220019.

Dr. Francesca Rigiroli interviews RSNA Research Scholar Grant (2023 - 2025) recipient Marwan Moussa, MD about his study Combinational Thermal Ablation and Nanodrug Immunomodulation To Promote Anti-Tumor Immunity.

Trainee editorial board member, Dr. Vishnu Chandra interviews Dr. Julius Chapiro about his recent published paper titled Optimization of the BCLC Staging System for Locoregional Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Using Quantitative Tumor Burden Imaging Biomarkers at MRI.

Optimization of the BCLC Staging System for Locoregional Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Using Quantitative Tumor Burden Imaging Biomarkers at MRI. Borde et al. Radiology 2022; 304:228–237.

In this months episode, trainee editorial member Xiaoyang Liu, MD-PhD speaks with Toma Omofoye, MD about her development of a customized interactive web-based global breast imaging curriculum with self-assessment for radiologists in low- and middle-income countries.

Helen C. Redman, MD & Marten F. Klop Education Scholar Grant: an estate gift made by Marten F. Klop, husband of RSNA's first female President and past R&E Board of Trustees Chair, Helen C. Redman, MD. The Foundation is grateful for Dr. Redman and Mr. Klop's enduring legacy in seeding the future of radiology.

Dr. Shah Islam MBBS BSC (Hons) FRCR interviews Drs. Yantian Zhang, PhD and Robert Nordstrom, PhD about their article recently published in the Radiology: Imaging Cancer journal.

Celebrating Contributions of Imaging Technology to Fight against Cancer at the 50th NCA Anniversary. Zhang and Nordstrom. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2022; 4(5):e220085.

Drs. Zhang and Nordstrom both serve in leadership roles at the National Cancer Institute. They have jointly authored a very insightful and uplifting editorial, providing an outlook towards to what's on the horizon for the next 50 years of Cancer Imaging Research and Clinical Translation.

Dr. Shah Islam MBBS BSC (Hons) FRCR interviews Edward P. Lin, MD, MBA on his recent paper titled: Head and Neck Paragangliomas: Updated Classification, Imaging, and Management Recommendations

Head and Neck Paragangliomas: An Update on the Molecular Classification, State-of-the-Art Imaging, and Management Recommendations. Lin et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2022; 4(3):e210088.

Dr. Jana Ivanidze interviews RSNA grant recipient Dr. Gloria Guzmán Pérez-Carrillo about her impressive work on advanced MRI in head and neck cancer, as well as her accomplishments in diversity, equity and inclusion in radiology.

Email us at Podcasts@rsna.org for topic suggestions and episode feedback.

Continuing the conversation on patient advocacy, Dr. Ricky Savjani talks with Paul, a cancer survivor, and Liz Morasso, a licensed clinical social worker, about patient care and support from the view of the patient and their loved ones.

Article: The Person in the Images: A Patient Perspective on Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Living with Cancer

Interview with Dr. Tresa Roebuck Spencer Interview with Dr. Edjah Nduom

In this episode, Dr. Adeline Boettcher interviews clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Tresa Roebuck Spencer to hear her perspectives on patient advocacy from the viewpoint of working with patients who have gone through cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as through her own personal experiences. Adeline and Tresa discuss potential sources of anxiety that stem from cancer imaging, as well as how patients may process information they hear from their healthcare providers. They additionally discuss steps that clinicians can take to ensure that their patients can feel heard during an appointment.

Please see following links related to topics discussed: National Brain Tumor Society (https://braintumor.org/) National Academy of Neuropsychology (https://nanonline.org/)

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month and we at Radiology: Imaging Cancer are thrilled to welcome Dr. Edjah Nduom @EKNduom, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Emory University, to the podcast! We cover a wide range of topics including brain tumor imaging biomarkers, patient advocacy, racial justice in medicine, mentorship, and so much more. Please see the following links for articles referenced in this episode:

The Person in the Images: A Patient Perspective on Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Living with Cancer. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2021; 3(2):e210031

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33862619/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33611592/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33030435/

Black Lives in Neurosurgery: A Three-part Webinar Series - cns.org

Podcast Contents

0:00-02:07- Introduction by Jana Ivanidze, MD, PhD

02:32-27:00-Dr. Ivanidze interviews Dr. Gary D. Luker and Dr. Adeline Boettcher about how their year has been since publishing their article Transitioning to a New Normal after COVID-19: Preparing to Get Back on Track for Cancer Imaging Luker and Boettcher.

Other articles mentioned:

27:01-42:16- Dr. Michio Taya interviews Dr. Wendy Tu on her upcoming editorial on COVID-19 induced Axillary Adenopathy.

42:17-43:52- Conclusion

Podcast Contents

0:00-01:54- Introduction by Dr. Adeline Boettcher

01:55-16:03- Dr. Adeline Boettcher interviews Dr. Umar Mahmood and Dr. Benjamin Larimer to discuss their work on the development and characterization of a PET tracer for granzyme B.

16:04-33:45- Dr. Nikita Consul interviews Dr. Eric T. Ahrens about his article entitled, Assessing Oximetry Response to Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy against Glioma with 19F MRI in a Murine Model. Chapelin et al,Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2021; 3(1):e200062

33:46-47:02- Dr. Wendy Tu interviews Dr. Dong-Hyun Kim about his article entitled, Development and Validation of Sorafenib-eluting Microspheres to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in a Rat Model of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Park et al. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2021; 3(1):e200006

47:03-47:37- Conclusion

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0:00-01:52- Introduction by Dr. Jana Ivanidze

01:53-15:16- Dr. Matthew Seager interviews Dr. Lacey McNally and Dr. Meredith Jones about their recently published paper in Radiology: Imaging Cancer- Development of Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography as a Clinically Translatable Modality for Cancer Imaging

15:17-34:26- Dr. Jana Ivanidze interviews Dr. Guillem Pratx about his work with Whole body tracking of single cells and his paper published in nature biomedical engineering.

34:27-34:55- Conclusion

Podcast Contents

0:00-01:27- Introduction by Dr. Jana Ivanidze

01:28-22:50- Dr. Nikita Consul interviews Miriam Mikhail Lette, MD, who is a board-certified radiologist, the coordinator and founder of the Lancet Oncology journal's commission on cancer imaging for low- and middle-income countries, and a diagnostic radiologist and technical consultant for the IAEA Division of Human Health Section of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging.

22:51-41:04- Dr. Jana Ivanidze interviews Dr. Onyi Balogun about her focus on global health, specifically on the African continent.

41:05-42:29- Conclusion

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0:00-3:13- Introduction by Dr. Jana Ivanidze

3:14-14:58- Dr. Mateus Taveira interviews Dr.Maria Gosein about her recently published article in Radiology: Imaging Cancer titled "Biparametric MRI prior to Radical Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in a Caribbean Population: Implications for Risk Group Stratification and Treatment" Gosein et al.

14:59-30:13- Dr. Ricky Savjani interviews Dr. Fabian M. Laage Gaupp and Dr. Frank J. Minja about Road2IR www.road2IR.org

30:14-42:44- Dr. Jana Ivanidze interviews Dr. Bhavya Rehani about Health4theworld

42:45-43:19- Conclusion

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Dr. Jana Ivanidze interviews four brilliant physician-scientists who study racial disparities in oncologic imaging and ways to address them.

4:02-15:59- Interview with Dr. Efren Flores

16:00-25:01- Interview with Dr. Joseph Osborne

25:02-38:34- Interview with Dr. Randy Miles

38:35-54:21- Interview with Dr. Ashley Prosper

0:00-08:44- Dr. Ashok Srinivasan interviews Grant recipient Michelle Roytman, MD on her RSNA Research Resident/Fellow Grant Dynamic 68-gallium-DOTATATE PET and DCE Perfusion MRI in Meningioma: Correlation with Molecular Pathology and Clinical Outcomes.

08:45-20:48- Dr. Bonnie Joe interviews Grant recipient Sarah Eskreis-Winkler, MD, PhD on her RSNA Fellow Grant Multi-site Deep Learning Initiative with Decision Support to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Breast MRI and Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies.

0:00-11:10- Dr. Gary Luker and Adeline Boettcher discuss their paper "Transitioning to a New Normal after COVID-19: Preparing to Get Back on Track for Cancer Imaging" recently publish in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

11:11-26:04- Dr. Luke Wilkins interviews Medical Student Grant recipient Monica Matsumoto and her mentor Dr. Samdeep Mouli on their recent grant Y90 Radioembolization Combined with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in an Animal Model of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.